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Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham
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- Housing Secretary Steve Reed spoke to Victoria Derbyshire
- The Labour Party is united behind Andy Burnham as its next leader, two senior party figures have told the BBC.
- The party set out a timeline for a leadership contest following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation earlier this week, but there is scant evidence of support for any contenders other than Burnham.
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Housing Secretary Steve Reed spoke to Victoria Derbyshire
The Labour Party is united behind Andy Burnham as its next leader, two senior party figures have told the BBC.
The party set out a timeline for a leadership contest following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation earlier this week, but there is scant evidence of support for any contenders other than Burnham.
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