Burnham is now set to replace Starmer as Labour<\/a> leader on Friday before walking through the doors of No 10 and becoming prime minister next Monday. He is using an online hustings with the Parliamentary Labour party (PLP) to urge MPs to unite behind his leadership.<\/p>\n Burnham told the PLP on Monday night that he promises to build a \u201cbroad church\u201d cabinet, as is the Labour movement\u2019s tradition. He said all appointments next week will reflect the idea that the party under his leadership will represent all wings of the party, reflecting \u201ccontribution, experience and commitment\u201d.<\/p>\n In a clear bid to reset relations between No 10 and Labour MPs, Burnham vowed to create a \u201cteam and culture where everyone is valued, seen and listened to\u201d. He told MPs he wants to be \u201caccountable, visible and accessible\u201d to establish a feedback loop between the PLP, into local communities and back to the leadership and cabinet ministers, which he said is essential for good policy-making and delivery.<\/p>\n Burnham said his administration will focus on delivering good growth in every postcode, devolving more power to communities and putting the cost of living at the front and centre of government. His focus on devolution and \u201cthe north\u201d has filled some Labour MPs with anxiety that only his allies with constituencies in the north of England, or who are linked to what some have described as the \u201cblue Labour movement\u201d will be the ones with constituents who are showcased, and feel the benefit of his new leadership and policies immediately.<\/p>\n He began the \u201chustings\u201d by paying tribute to Ann Widdecombe, saying Labour\u2019s thoughts are with her family and friends, while urging politicians to give police \u201cthe resources and space they need\u201d to investigate her death.<\/p>\n Burnham also praised Starmer, who is in the final days of his premiership, for delivering the Hillsborough law, noting the prime minister kept the promise he made to the families of the 1989 disaster, before telling MPs that the country expects Labour to come together at a \u201csignificant moment\u201d for Britain.<\/p>\n skip past newsletter promotion<\/a>Free newsletter | Every weekday<\/p>\n Sign up to First Edition<\/p>\n Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what\u2019s happening and why it matters<\/p>\n after newsletter promotion<\/p>\n Meanwhile the Guardian understands Starmer\u2019s formal resignation at Buckingham Palace, previously scheduled for early next Monday, has been pushed back to later in the morning due to England\u2019s World Cup run.<\/p>\n Starmer is expected to attend Sunday\u2019s final in New Jersey if England beat Argentina in the semi-final on Wednesday, which would put the men\u2019s national team on the verge of a first major trophy since 1966. He is due to formally meet King Charles the following day, and it will now take place more than two hours later than planned, regardless of England\u2019s fate, to accommodate a potential trip. The logistics of a transatlantic red-eye flight mean the original slot was deemed impractical.<\/p>\n Others who nominated Burnham on Monday included the junior ministers Chris Bryant and Mike Tapp, the former minister Jess Phillips and Richard Burgon, the secretary of the leftwing Socialist Campaign Group of Labour<\/a> MPs.<\/p>\n The extra nominations included backing from the communities secretary, Steve Reed, a key ally of Keir Starmer<\/a>. Reed was the only member of the Cabinet not to nominate Burnham last week \u2013 Shabana Mahmood<\/a> and Anna Turley, by convention, will not nominate anyone because of their positions as chairs of Labour\u2019s NEC and the party respectively. 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