The Papers: 'Burnham era begins' and 'King Kev'

BBC News Tuesday 21 July 2026, 01:14 UTC 1 min read

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The papers are dominated by Andy Burnham's first day as prime minister.

Kev (PERSON) Andy Burnham's (PERSON)

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