Burnham Eyes Leadership After Starmer Exit

Andy Burnham, fresh off his Makerfield win, met secretly with outgoing PM Keir Starmer — their first face-to-face chat since Starmer’s resignation announcement. With leadership nominations opening July 9th, Burnham is already the sole declared candidate, sparking whispers that he’s poised to take over. While some MPs like Al Carns and Darren Jones are still weighing bids, Starmer is focused on a smooth transition, wrapping up his term with a final cabinet meeting to clear the way for his successor. Burnham called his return to Parliament “surreal,” as the political world braces for either a contested race or a swift coronation by July 17th. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dadf1f33fa3886c8