No other Labour MPs have put themselves forward for the leadership race with former defence minister Al Carns ruling himself out of the running on Wednesday night.
With no other challengers, Andy Burnham’s path to Downing Street looks set and it could be just weeks before he has the keys to No.10.
But it won’t just be him carving out a new life in the capital. His wife of 25 years, Marie-France van Heel will likely also be making the move from the north.
Andy Burnham and Marie-France van Heel
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