Andy Burnham is set to become the next prime minister after more than 80 per cent of Labour MPs publicly backed him to take over from Sir Keir Starmer. The former Greater Manchester mayor secured 325 endorsements on Thursday evening, the first day MPs could formally back a leadership candidate.
Burnham's Overwhelming Support
Even before nominations opened, the MP for Makerfield was almost guaranteed a coronation as Labour leader; he was the only declared candidate in the race to succeed Sir Keir. However, there were top Labour figures among the 78 who did not back Mr Burnham, including Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, John McDonnell and Jess Phillips.
The former Mayor of Greater Manchester said he was “deeply grateful” for the support, adding: "Their support comes from across the PLP and reflects a shared belief that Britain needs a new approach to politics. That is the circuit breaker I am offering: power out of Westminster, an economy rewired for ordinary people, and good growth in every postcode."
Full List of 78 MPs Who Did Not Back Burnham
Here are the 78 MPs who did not back Burnham to be the next Labour Party leader:
- Jack Abbott, Ipswich
- Tahir Ali, Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
- James Asser, West Ham and Beckton
- Johanna Baxter, Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Apsana Begum, Poplar and Limehouse
- Phil Brickell, Bolton West
- Richard Burgon, Leeds West
- Ian Byrne, Liverpool West Derby
- Markus Campbell-Savours, Penrith and Solway
- Juliet Campbell, Broxtowe
- Tom Collins, Worcester
- Pam Cox, Colchester
- Neil Coyle, Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Jen Craft, Thurrock
- Judith Cummins, Bradford South
- Josh Dean, Hertford and Stortford
- Neil Duncan-Jordan, Poole
- Sarah Edwards, Tamworth
- Chris Evans, Caerphilly
- Catherine Fookes, Monmouthshire
- Daniel Francies, Bexleyheath and Crayford
- Gill German, Clwyd North
- Mary Glindon, Newcastle-upon-Tyne East and Wallsend
- Jodie Gosling, Nuneaton
- Amanda Hack, North West Leicestershire
- Carolyn Harris, Neath and Swansea East
- Mark Hendrick, Preston
- Meg Hillier, Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Chris Hinchliff, North East Hertfordshire
- Jonathan Hinder, Pendle and Clitheroe
- Sharon Hodgson, Washington and Gateshead South
- Imran Hussain, Bradford East
- Leigh Ingham, Stafford
- Gerald Jones, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Gurinder Singh Josan, Smethwick
- Jayne Kirkham, Truro and Falmouth
- Gen Kitchen, Wellingborough and Rushden
- Brian Leishman, Alloa and Grangemouth
- Shabana Mahmood, Birmingham Ladywood
- Alex Mayer, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Siobhain McDonagh, Mitcham and Morden
- John McDonnell, Hayes and Harlington
- Julie Minns, Carlisle
- Perran Moon, Camborne and Redruth
- Jessica Morden, Newport East
- Margaret Mullane, Dagenham and Rainham
- Katrina Murray, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
- Luke Myer, Middlesborough South and East Cleveland
- Samantha Niblett, South Derbyshire
- Abena Oppong-Asare, Erith and Thamesmead
- Kate Osamor, Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
- Darren Paffey, Southampton Itchen
- Jess Phillips, Birmingham Yardley
- Richard Quigley, Isle of Wight West
- Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Clapham and Brixton Hill
- Marie Rimmer, St Helens South and Whiston
- Louise Sandher-Jones, North East Derbyshire
- Michelle Scrogham, Barrow and Furness
- Mark Sewards, Leeds South West and Morley
- Tulip Siddiq, Hampstead and Highgate
- John Slinger, Rugby
- Cat Smith, Lancaster and Wyre
- Nick Smith, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
- Keir Starmer, Holborn and St Pancras
- Graham Stringer, Blackley and Middleton South
- Mike Tapp, Dover and Deal
- David Taylor, Hemel Hempstead
- Jessica Toale, Bournemouth West
- Jon Trickett, Normanton and Hemsworth
- Anna Turley, Redcar
- Chris Vince, Harlow
- Imogen Walker, Hamilton and Clyde Valley
- Chris Ward, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Matt Western, Warwick and Leamington
- John Whitby, Derbyshire Dales
- Nadia Whittome, Nottingham East
- Steve Witherden, Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
