Burnham Promises Broad-Based Cabinet After Securing 300-Plus Labour Nominations
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 13
Burnham Promises Broad-Based Cabinet After Securing 300-Plus Labour Nominations
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 13
Summary
More than 300 Labour nominations left Andy Burnham unopposed for the leadership, putting him on course to become Britain’s next prime minister.
In his first address to Labour MPs, Burnham plans to say senior cabinet posts will balance experience with a “broad church” of ideas.
Government appointments will also reflect MPs’ contribution and commitment to the Labour movement, according to people familiar with the matter.
Later Monday, Burnham faces questions from parliamentary colleagues at a one-candidate hustings, an early test of how he manages expectations inside the party.