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Andy Burnham set to become UK Labour leader — live updates
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK Labour leader and will replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister. He was elected unopposed after other candidates failed to gain sufficient nominations, following months of turmoil for Starmer. Burnham aims to address Labour's polling deficit ahead of the 2029 general election.
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