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Burnham rules out calling early election as PM

Burnham rules out calling early election as PM
BBC UK Friday 03 July 2026, 17:36 UTC 1 min read
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The newly elected MP for Makerfield is expected to become PM this month and says he will stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto.

The newly elected MP for Makerfield is expected to become PM this month and says he will stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto.
Burnham (ORG) Makerfield (PERSON)
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