Andy Burnham is on the cusp of being the next leader of the Labour Party after receiving 322 nominations from Labour MPs today
Mathematically he needs just one more nomination and no-one can challenge him even if they want to
MP’s have been queuing up since nominations opened earlier today with many posting their support on social media
Rochdale MP Paul Waugh wrote on X
Proud to have nominated Andy today.
I’ve known him for more than 25 years and know he’ll be a fabulous Prime Minister for the people of Rochdale- and the UK.
If he remains unchallenged, he will be downed the next Labour leader on Friday 17th July and will become Prime Minister on the 20th Julyv
Andy Burnham said:
“As the first day of nominations draws to a close, I am deeply grateful to the 322 Labour MPs who have put their trust in me and nominated me for Leader of the Labour Party.
Their support comes from across the PLP and reflects a shared belief that Britain needs a new approach to politics.
That is the circuit breaker I am offering: power out of Westminster, an economy rewired for ordinary people, and good growth in every postcode.
I want to empower MPs to bring the experiences of their constituents into the heart of government, and harness the full breadth of our Labour movement, drawing on all its traditions and beliefs in pursuit of a common purpose.
I want to thank every colleague who has nominated me for their commitment to that vision.”
