Burnham sworn in as MP hours after Starmer resigns.
Andy Burnham officially became the MP for Makerfield and is the heavy front-runner to replace Sir Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister, following Starmer’s resignation on June 22. Burnham is positioned to formally take power as early as July, once the Labour leadership nomination process opens. Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation outside Downing Street…

