ANDY Burnham is all but nailed on to become Prime Minister in 11 days ‘ time after Labour MPs overwhelmingly backed him.
Some 322 colleagues nominated him to replace on the opening day of nominations today.
The Makerfield MP is the sole candidate running to be Labour leader after all his rival bids melted away.
It is now virtually impossible for anyone else to get the 81 MPs required to launch a challenge and prolong the contest.
Tonight Mr Burnham sought to firm up his party by apologising for Sir Keir’s stance on the Israel-Gaza war – as Labour MPs overwhelmingly backed him for leader.
The PM-in-waiting admonished the current party boss for not applying enough pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu at the start of the conflict.
Sir Keir infuriated many Labour MPs in 2023 for suggesting Israel had the right to cut off water and supplies to Gaza.
It has cost the party large swathes of their once-reliable Muslim voter base to the Greens and independents.
Mr Burnham said: “I know many people feel that at the start of Israel’s military action in Gaza my party didn’t get it right and I am sorry about that. The response has too often not been good enough. We need to do better.”
He will become PM on July 20.
Mr Burnham said tonight: “As the first day of nominations draws to a close, I am deeply grateful to the 322 Labour MPs who have put their trust in me and nominated me for Leader of the .
“Their support comes from across the PLP and reflects a shared belief that Britain needs a new approach to .”
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