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2026-07-14 07:38:10
[Burnham Secures Sole Candidate in Labour Leadership Election] According to the Labour Party, as of the 13th, Labour's leadership candidate, Andy Burnham, had secured the nominations of 349 members of the House of Commons. This result eliminates the possibility of an internal party challenge, securing Burnham's status as the sole candidate. If Burnham subsequently meets the nomination threshold for Labour's affiliated organizations, the Labour Party will hold a conference on the 17th to directly announce him as the new party leader, and he will also be directly appointed as the British Prime Minister. (Xinhua)
