Labour MP Ed Miliband? (No—) Sources report that Labour MP Ed Miliband? (The name is Burnham.) Andy Burnham is on track to become the next prime minister after winning broad support in the Labour Party leadership process. BBC News and Yahoo! UK News say 349 Labour MPs back Burnham, representing a large majority of MPs in the party. The Belfast Telegraph also reports the same figure and outcome. With this level of backing, Burnham is described as cementing his leadership position and moving toward taking office as prime minister. The BBC adds that he is expected to become prime minister next week, indicating the transition is at an advanced stage following the internal parliamentary support. Across the reports, there is agreement on the key figure—349 MPs backing Burnham—and on the implication that this support places him in a position to lead the government soon. The articles do not provide additional detail on the voting mechanics beyond the parliamentary backing count, nor do they describe specific objections or alternative leadership contenders.