Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate

From apnews.com

Nominations open Thursday 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 Defense Minister Al Carns, who had been pondering a run, confirmed late Wednesday that he will not challenge Burnham. “I’d hoped a leadership contest would give us the opportunity for a proper debate,” Carns said ... (full story)