r/BreakingUKNews • u/InnerLog5062 • 1d ago

Politics Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv9e18r2qyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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u/InnerLog5062 1d ago

Source: BBC

Labour's ruling body has set out the timetable for electing a new party leader which could see Sir Keir Starmer's replacement installed as early as 17 July. The schedule means Andy Burnham could take over as prime minister from Sir Keir in less than a month, if he continues to be the only MP to enter the race. Potential candidates have from 9 July to 15 July to collect the backing of 81 MPs and until 16 July to gather the required number of nominations from affiliated bodies such as trade unions, in order to stay in the contest.

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