Andy Burnham, Britain’s Labour candidate for Makerfield, speaks in front of supporters during the by-election in Makerfield, England, Thursday, June 18, 2026 where voters are choosing a new lawmaker with Andy Burnham of the Labour Party as the leading contender.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
June 22, 2026
UK Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham sworn in as MP
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The frontrunner to be the United Kingdom’s next prime minister, Andy Burnham, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament Monday, a key step in his bid to replace Keir Starmer.
Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister on Monday after fewer than two years in office, as calls mounted for the unpopular leader to step down after Burnham won a vital by-election last week.
