Starmer, Streeting, Burnham and the bacon eater – who could be our next PM | Politics | News
Wes Streeting is out and the starting gun in the leadership race to see who will lead Labor and the country could soon be sacked. The Daily Express looks at who the runners and cyclists are, including how they voted in the historic vote to leave the EU.
STAY – Keir Starmer
Incumbent Prime Minister Sir Keir will automatically take part in every vote.
With a thumping majority in parliament, he’s likely to campaign on advancing the work his government has already set out – including a reset with the EU.
It does not seem possible to try to determine a new direction other than moving forward with current plans.
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STAYING – Andy Burnham
Dubbed the ‘King of the North’, the Mayor of Manchester is a popular choice among Labor supporters.
A darling of the left, he is keenly conscious of his own brand and is often seen wearing smart suits and portraying himself as a champion of the non-London-focused North.
However, in order to enter the parliament in the by-election, he had to find a member of parliament who would fall into their hands and resign.
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