This week was a big one for British politics, as Andy Burnham became the country’s new Prime Minister and appointed his new Cabinet hours after making his first speech outside Number 10.
He has plenty of challenges ahead, led by uniting both his party and the country in support for his vision of change.
But it’s more than likely that rival party leaders will shortly start to claim that the new PM has no mandate to hold power and call for a General Election.
Meanwhile, it only took a few hours for a show of dissent on social media from former Labour Cabinet Minister Darren Jones.
That all means that it’s very much in the balance as to how long his premiership will last for. Remember Liz Truss and the lettuce?
Here are the 10 most likely candidates to succeed him according to the bookies.
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1. Nigel Farage - 15/8
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage may be in the midst of a scandal about failing to declare financial gifts and donations - including £5 million from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborn - but he's still 15/8 favourite to win the next General Election and become the next Prime Minister. He still has to beat Count Binface in the Clacton byelection he decided to trigger himself though. | Getty Images
2. Kemi Badenoch - 10/3
Kemi Badenoch hasn't exactly been universally popular since becoming Conservative leader in 2024, but now seems to be growing into the role. A couple of months ago she was a rank outsider to become the next Prime Minister but has now seen her odds narrow to just 10/3. | Getty Images
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3. Zia Yusuf - 5/1
Successful Scottish-born businessman Zia Yusuf is the favourite to be the next Reform leader should Nigel Farage step down (or be force out). He is currently the party's UK's spokesperson for home affairs, having resigned from the Conservative party in August 2024, and was formerly Chairman of Reform UK. He's the 5/1 third favourite to be th next UK Prime Minister. | Getty Images
4. Shabana Mahmood - 6/1
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has impressed since taking on the job last September - retaining the role in Andy Burnham's new Cabinet. She's the most likely Labour politician to take over from Andy Burnham as Prime Minister, priced at 6/1. | Getty Images