Andy Burnham emerges as frontrunner for UK prime minister as Labour leadership race looms

BBC — Politics—Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor who returned to Westminster as an MP, has emerged as the leading candidate to become Britain's next prime minister. Burnham has said he wants three months to prepare if given the chance to take over at 10 Downing Street. Other potential successors include Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Shabana Mahmood, though Burnham is seen as the frontrunner by international observers.

• BBC — Politics — Burnham returned to Westminster as MP before mounting his PM bid
• Hindustan Times — Rayner and Mahmood among other Labour figures seen as potential PM successors
• Channel News Asia — Burnham served as Greater Manchester mayor from 2017 before returning to parliament
• The Telegraph — Burnham has asked for a three-month preparation period before taking the top job