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MPs warn Labour’s ruling body to quell fears over Burnham’s one-sided race to No 10

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Labour MPs are warning the party's ruling body they must address growing complaints from members about insufficient democracy in the leadership race. According to the Guardian, Andy Burnham is expected to become Labour leader unopposed, and disgruntled members say they have too little say in the process. Party leadership has been cautioned that they need to quell these concerns or risk fueling further grassroots frustration.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/02/labour-m...

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