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Labour MPs weigh rival bids to avert Burnham coronation

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Labour MPs weigh rival bids to avert Burnham coronation
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Senior Labour MPs are weighing leadership bids to prevent Andy Burnham from becoming prime minister without a formal contest, as nominations open 9–16 July. Burnham is seen as the frontrunner after Makerfield, prompting talk of a possible leadership race rather than a coronation, with some MPs urging a full contest.

Topics:worldpolitics#andy-burnham#keir-starmer#labour-party#leadership-race#politics#uk-politics
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