Andy Burnham tipped to be next Prime Minister, but Labour's contest is still open

The BBC reported in June 2026 that Andy Burnham is the favourite to become Prime Minister after Keir Starmer stepped down. At least two other Labour MPs are thinking about running for the party's top job, so the contest remains undecided. Starmer met Burnham for the first time since a recent local vote, drawing attention to the handover.