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Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election
Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after winning a Labour Party leadership contest, replacing Keir Starmer who resigned amid political challenges. The change occurs without a general election under the UK’s parliamentary system, which allows party leadership changes to trigger a new prime minister.
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