Latest from Downing Street as Andy Burnham edges closer to power: Watch ITV Evening News

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Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the new MP for Makerfield in the House of Commons. The former mayor of Greater Manchester arrived in London's Euston station earlier on Monday and made his way to parliament for the ceremony. Accompanied by Knowsley MP Anneliese Midgley, and Leigh and Atherton’s MP, Jo Platt, Burnham took the oath MPs swear to the crown on a bible. He had earlier confirmed to journalists he would stand to be the next prime minister in any process that was run following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday morning. Also on the programme: - The Met Office has issued a rare Red Warning for extreme heat as temperatures are set to soar close to 40 celsius this week. - The former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, has been found guilty of a string of child sexual offences including rape. - The Tartan Army meanwhile have moved on to Florida where Scotland face Brazil in their final group match on Wednesday night. -------

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