Burnham's Moment of Truth: Can Labour's New Leader Deliver? The news that Andy Burnham is poised to become the UK's next prime minister has sparked a mix of emotions within the Labour Party and beyond.
After years of plotting, Burnham's rise to power has been swift and decisive, with Sir Keir Starmer's resignation paving the way for his leadership bid. Burnham's past record is a mixed bag.
He contested the Labour leadership twice before, losing both times to Jeremy Corbyn in 2017 and 2019. Even more recently, he was barred from standing as Labour's candidate for a parliamentary seat in January.