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- Andy Burnham will become Labour leader on July 17 as no other MP files a nomination.
- Burnham’s core team, including MP Louise Haigh and chief of staff James Purnell, processes input in an office during meetings.
- A cabinet minister told staff to treat only statements from Burnham, Haigh, or Purnell as factual.
- Allies say Al Carns will stay on the backbenches, with his chance of a defence secretary post low.
