AFP, LONDON Veteran politician Andy Burnham yesterday took another step toward becoming the UK’s next prime minister as nominations to replace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Labour leader formally opened.The 56-year-old is the only Labour member of parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Starmer, who announced he was quitting last month.A steady trickle of MPs entered Labour’s parliamentary office yesterday morning to nominate the person they want to lead Britain’s ruling party. Andy Burnham, who is expected to be named the new leader of the Labour Party, addresses supporters in Ashton, England, on June 18. Photo: AFP In the absence of a contest, Burnham is expected to be crowned Labour’s new leader — and prime minister in waiting — at a special conference