00:00Following Sakir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister and Labour leader, attention now turns
00:06to the race to replace him. He said he will support an orderly transition of power from
00:11within the party. Andy Burnham quickly confirmed he would stand for the leadership after Sakir
00:16announced he would trigger a contest. His campaign received an early boost when Wes
00:21Streeting ruled himself out of the race and instead backed the Makerfield MP. Streeting
00:26had been widely expected to launch his own bid after resigning from the Cabinet in the
00:31aftermath of Labour's poor local election results. However, he said Burnham could unite different
00:36traditions within the party and was best placed to take on the growing challenge of nationalism.
00:41The endorsement from a senior figure is likely to strengthen Burnham's position.
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