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Andy Burnham wins U.K. Parliament seat, key step in bid to oust prime minister

Washington Post World Friday 19 June 2026, 08:56 UTC By Steve Hendrix 1 min read
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LONDON — The politician maneuvering to push British Prime Minister Keir Starmer out of his job, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, won a special parliamentary election Thursday, a key step toward a leadership battle for control of the ruling Labour Party. Democracy Dies in Darkness Andy Burnham wins U.K. Parliament seat, key step in bid to oust prime minister Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is now positioned to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the...

LONDON — The politician maneuvering to push British Prime Minister Keir Starmer out of his job, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, won a special parliamentary election Thursday, a key step toward a leadership battle for control of the ruling Labour Party. Democracy Dies in Darkness Andy Burnham wins U.K. Parliament seat, key step in bid to oust prime minister Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is now positioned to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the governing Labour Party and to seize the top job.
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