Will Anyone Challenge Burnham For PM?

Will Anyone Challenge Burnham For PM?

Published: June 23, 2026

Duration: 26:01

Today, Andy Burnham is the front-runner to be the next prime minister - so what happens now?

New MP for Makerfield Andy Burnham is currently expected to be the only candidate in the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Will he run unopposed?

Former Defence Minister Al Carns and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones are both considering leadership bids, but it is unclear if they have enough backers in parliament to make it into the contest.

Meanwhile, Westminster is now rife with speculation about who would get the...