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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour leader; to be prime minister Monday

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Andy Burnham has pledged to run a Labour government without infighting and factional politics as he preps to become prime minister Monday.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Andy Burnham is declared leader of Britain’s Labour Party, will become prime minister on Monday (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week. The center-left party announced the result of a leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in whi…

  2. Daily Journal

    Andy Burnham to become UK Labour leader in last step before taking over as prime minister (opens Daily Journal)

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    LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham will officially become leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week. The center-left party will announce the result of a leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in …

  3. WHDH Boston

    Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to...

  4. CBS News

    Andy Burnham declared Labour Party leader, will become U.K. prime minister (opens CBS News)

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    Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week.

  5. France 24

    Replay: Andy Burnham addresses Labour MPs as he becomes new party leader (opens France 24)

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    Rewatch Andy Burnham's address to Labour as he officially becomes the new party leader, and is a few days awat from becoming the new British prime minister.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Burnham confirmed as leader of UK’s governing Labour Party, headed for PM (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister but faces challenges including the cost of living crisis and two wars.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister after Keir Starmer resignation (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week.

  8. The National Pulse

    Andy Burnham Officially Set to Become UK Prime Minister Following Labour Leadership Victory. (opens The National Pulse)

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    Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Makerfield Andy Burnham has officially been declared leader of the Labour Party as outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer steps down.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Burnham elected Labour leader, vows new direction for UK (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Britain's governing Labour Party elected Andy Burnham as its new leader, clearing the way for him to become PM

  10. Deseret News

    Andy Burnham to become prime minister of United Kingdom (opens Deseret News)

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    Andy Burnham was elected unopposed as leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party on Friday. He will formally take office as prime minister on Monday, after seeking permission from King Charles III to form a government in the Crown’s name. The U.K.

  11. UPI

    Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour leader; to be prime minister Monday (opens UPI)

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    Andy Burnham has pledged to run a Labour government without infighting and factional politics as he preps to become prime minister Monday.

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