The Papers: 'Keir's tears... Andy's crown' and 'Messiah without a mandate'

Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister is front page news for all the morning papers. A photograph of a smiling Andy Burnham taking a selfie with his fellow Labour MPs inside Westminster after he was sworn in features in the Sun , external , the Times , external , the i Paper , external and the Telegraph , external . Both the Guardian , external and the Times , external say Burnham will begin to set out policies next week with a series of speeches starting with the economy and devolution. The Financial Times , external has spoken to officials who say Burnham is also set to "read" defence and security briefings so he is prepared for some of Whitehall's "most sensitive issues". The Times , external also says it has been told that Burnham will choose his chancellor from either Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, former Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The paper says Burnham is yet to reach a decision but reports that he wants to avoid appearing "factional" as he appoints his cabinet. A number of the papers pick up on the jibe from a Tory MP who shouted "He's not the Messiah" as Andy Burnham returned to the Commons. "Messiah without a Mandate" is the Daily Mail's , external headline, pointing to the fact that Burnham may become prime minister without being challenged. The Telegraph , external suggests Burnham's response, that he was "just a naughty boy", is one reason why Labour likes him. …