However, she was put forward as a candidate by the MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, Neil Coyle, after it became mathematically impossible for her to get to 80 votes.Around two dozen Labour MPs, including Sir Keir, did not vote.While Sir Keir had been under pressure for months, backbencher Ms West in May became the first MP from within his own party to publicly call for him to resign.After being confirmed as Labour's new leader, Mr Burnham delivered a speech central London on Friday, local time."I don't need to say commiserations to Catherine West, because she backed me too He had earlier this month declared on social media he would not vote in the contest.On Monday, in line with British tradition, Mr Burnham is expected to be invited to form a government during a private audience by King Charles III.Mr Burnham is a former long-time MP and served as a minister in the Brown and Blair governments.He twice stood unsuccessfully for the Labour leadership and left national politics in 2017 to become the Mayor of Greater Manchester.The 56-year-old resigned from that role earlier this year and returned to Westminster via a by-election in June, and during his campaign openly declared he would challenge the PM if elected to the Commons.In his speech on Friday, Mr Burnham promised to work tirelessly in his new job, and bring Labour together again."I will work to build a new politics