Andy Burnham live: PM-in-waiting to become Labour leader as Starmer says he can win next election

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The coverage broadly agrees that Labour has a chance of winning the next election, with some outlets mentioning Andy Burnham as a potential factor. However, the framing and tone differ across outlets, with left-leaning Mirror News focusing on the potential win, centre outlets like The Guardian and Evening Standard discussing Labour's prospects and Starmer's leadership, and right-leaning Evening Standard framing it as the PM's belief. The tone also varies from optimistic to defensive to cautious, reflecting the outlets' perspectives.

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Andy Burnham live: Labour leader to become PM today and address the nation

Andy Burnham becomes the sixth Prime Minister to walk up Downing Street in a decade later today - after King Charles invites the new Labour leader to form a government

20 Jul, 06:19

The Guardian

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Labour should win next election under Burnham after work already done, Starmer says

Prime minister holds no ‘personal animosity’ toward Burnham and emphasises success at improving NHS waiting lists and ‘stabilising economy’ Keir Starmer has said Labour “should go on to win the next election” under his likely successor, Andy Burnham, based on what he has already achieved as prime minister. In his first interview since he announced he would quit as prime minister, Starmer also said he held no “persona…

4 Jul, 10:09

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer: Andy Burnham should win the next election for Labour - thanks to me

Sir Keir Starmer lists what he considers are his achievements as leader..and insists he has no ‘personal animosity’ with Andy Burnham

4 Jul, 08:15

Guardian Politics

Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election

Exclusive: Poll shows policies such as rent control and higher wealth taxes could fend off Reform UK in key seats Andy Burnham is being urged to adopt an “economic populist” approach to combating the cost of living crisis if he becomes prime minister, as a detailed opinion poll shows radical policies could help Labour to retain its majority at the next election. Senior figures advising the Makerfield MP have been cir…