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Labour MPs queue up to back Burnham as next leader

MPs are set to rush to show their loyalty to the incoming PM - after his last potential rival Al Carns threw in the towel.

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What happened Former Manchester mayor moves a step closer to being Britain’s next prime minister.
The headline split The center frames it as "Labour MPs queue up to back Burnham as next leader". The right frames it as "Let the coronation begin! Andy Burnham admits it is 'starting to feel very real' as fawni...".
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CenterLabour MPs queue up to back Burnham as next leader

Financial Times - World · Center · News report

Right / center-rightLet the coronation begin! Andy Burnham admits it is 'starting to feel very real' as fawning Labour MPs QUEUE to back him for lead...

Daily Mail · Center-right · News report

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Daily MailNews report · Jul 9, 1:21 PM

Let the coronation begin! Andy Burnham admits it is 'starting to feel very real' as fawning Labour MPs QUEUE to back him for leader - after last rival Al Carns pulled out of race

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MPs are set to rush to show their loyalty to the incoming PM - after his last potential rival Al Carns threw in the towel.

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Financial Times - WorldNews report · Jul 9, 1:10 PM

Labour MPs queue up to back Burnham as next leader

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Former Manchester mayor moves a step closer to being Britain’s next prime minister

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