How Burnham could become PM without Labour members voting

How Burnham could become PM without Labour members voting

Labour's leadership rules mean Andy Burnham could become party leader — and prime minister — unopposed. If he gets 323 nominations from MPs by week's end, no rival can get the 81 needed to challenge him. He would then take over on 20 July without Labour members voting, though the rules were meant to give them a say.

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