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Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister

Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister
BBC UK Thursday 09 July 2026, 00:19 UTC 1 min read
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Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month.

Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month.
Andy Burnham's (PERSON) Keir Starmer (PERSON)
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