When could Andy Burnham become the prime minister?

Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), has released a timetable for the election of a new party leader, which could mean a new prime minister is in place as early as next month.

Sir Keir Starmer resigned on Monday after mounting pressure to step down following Labour’s disastrous wipeout at the local elections in May.

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