‘Messiah’ without a mandate: As tearful Starmer departs, his assassin Andy Burnham arrives in Westminster in scenes of near-hysteria. But in Mail readers’ poll, 89% say he should call an election

Andy Burnham is set to be installed as Prime Minister in just three weeks – despite having the feeblest mandate in British political history.

The self-styled ‘King of the North’ is on course for a ‘coronation’ next month after Keir Starmer dramatically resigned less than two years after his landslide election win.

But Daily Mail readers led the call for an early election on Monday night, with 89 per cent of 70,000 online votes telling Mr Burnham to go to the ballot box.

Wes Streeting ended speculation about a serious contest for the Labour crown by rowing in behind his rival.

Mr Burnham was

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