How quickly could Andy Burnham become the UK’s next prime minister?

After Andy Burnham’s seismic victory in Makerfield, his prospects of becoming UK prime minister in short order look significantly higher than they did 24 hours ago.

But there are many variables in that process – from whether he faces a rival such as Wes Streeting in a leadership contest, to whether Keir Starmer is quickly ready to accept the likelihood of his political demise.

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