Burnham to join Labour leader race
4:39pm Wednesday 19th May 2010
Former health secretary Andy Burnham is set to become the fifth contender in the race to succeed Gordon Brown as Labour leader.
Mr Burnham, who had been widely tipped to run, is expected to formally declare his candidacy on Thursday.
On Wednesday, former children's secretary Ed Balls and left-winger John McDonnell confirmed that they would be contenders.
David Miliband and his brother Ed - the former foreign and energy secretaries - announced last week they would be running.
Ed Balls has joined the race for the Labour leadership
David and Ed Miliband will be contenders in the race to be Labour's leader
Andy Burnham is set to join the Labour leader race
Ed Balls has joined the race for the Labour leadership
