Labour Party's Andy Burnham reacts as he delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, England on Jun 29, 2026. (File photo: AP/Alastair Grant) 09 Jul 2026 04:03PM (Updated: 09 Jul 2026 04:06PM) LONDON: Nominations open on Thursday (Jul 9) in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister, a contest in which there is expected to be just one candidate.Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will be collecting signatures from Labour lawmakers and needs at least 80 to run – a target he’s likely to well exceed.Other potential contenders have all ruled themselves out. Former Defence Minister Al Carns, who had been pondering a run, confirmed late on Wednesday that he will not challenge Burnham.“I’d hoped a leadership contest would give us the o