Darren Jones says he will not challenge Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Jones said Burnham’s economic plans reassured him, but he urged the frontrunner to give MPs more detail before a possible no-contest handover.
- On Wednesday, Senior Labour minister Darren Jones ruled himself out of the Labour leadership contest, saying a challenge would not allow the winner enough time to prepare an autumn budget.
- Jones withdrew following a "reassuring" conversation with Burnham about economic policy, though he urged the leadership hopeful to provide more detail for the "upwards of 100 MPs" concerned about his platform.
- Setting strict criteria for the next Chancellor, Jones argued the position requires someone who can "reassure" markets and unions, declining to endorse Energy Secretary Ed Miliband for the role.
- This withdrawal removes a major obstacle on Burnham's route to Downing Street, where he is expected to enter by July 18 if he secures the 81 nominations required for the ballot.
- Former defence minister Al Carns remains a possible challenger, telling the BBC on Tuesday he is "pretty serious" about launching a bid pending clarification of Burnham's policies.
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Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Andy Burnham is on track to be installed as Labour leader and, by extension, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, without a general election or even an internal party election, despite widespread opposition to an uncontested coronation.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Only a little over one in 10 people support a coronation of Andy Burnham as leader of Britain’s governing Labor Party and, by extension, Prime Minister…
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