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Andy Burnham, U.K.’s New Prime Minister, Prepares for U.N. Spotlight

Andy Burnham, U.K.’s New Prime Minister, Prepares for U.N. Spotlight
NYT World Tuesday 22 September 2026, 22:59 UTC By Stephen Castle 1 min read
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Andy Burnham was just over a month into his tenure as Britain’s prime minister when he visited Kyiv, Ukraine, last month. The U.N. General Assembly will be his first major meeting of world leaders.

Andy Burnham was just over a month into his tenure as Britain’s prime minister when he visited Kyiv, Ukraine, last month. The U.N. General Assembly will be his first major meeting of world leaders.
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