Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open

Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, is unopposed in the Labour Party leadership race following Sir Keir Starmer's departure. The nomination period for the party's leadership election opened with Burnham as the sole candidate at the threshold required to advance. Labour Party rules require candidates to secure a minimum number of nominations from party members to proceed in the race. Burnham previously served as mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 until his entry into the leadership contest.

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