Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins | BBC Newscast

Today, Andy Burnham's Labour leadership bid has been backed by 322 Labour MPs.

If no one else enters the contest, as expected, Burnham will be declared Labour leader next week before taking office as prime minister on 20 July. Burnham is currently just one short of securing 323 nominations, which is when it is mathematically impossible for a rival to reach the 81-MP threshold needed to run against him. Adam and Chris discuss.

An interim review of Personal Independence Payments (Pip) in England and Wales had found it to be "not fit for purpose". Last year, the UK government asked Sir Stephen Timms to review whether Pip was "fair and fit for the future". His initial report is being published on Thursday ahead of the final recommendations due in the autumn.Adam and Alex discuss with Ben Chu Policy and Analysis Correspondent, BBC Verify.

00:18 Introduction 00:45 The Labour Leadership Contest - Andy Burnham Almost Wins 04:23 What Does Burnham Have To Do Next? 08:30 Burnham's Gaza Apology 11:30 What To Do About Personal Independence Payments? 14:05 How Many People Claim PiP? 27:40 Making The System Financially Sustainable

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