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Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor who’s likely to be Britain’s next prime minister

Headline from KVIA El Paso, on the newest of 2 developments

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seems poised to succeed Keir Starmer after the UK prime minister announced his resignation on Monday, and is widely considered the frontrunner for the role.

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  1. Race for UK leadership looms after Prime Minister Starmer’s main rival Burnham wins seat in parliament

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

  2. Newest

    Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor who’s likely to be Britain’s next prime minister

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    In today’s newsletter: The mayor of Manchester is set to return to Westminster after decisively beating Nigel Farage’s Reform

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Race for UK leadership looms after Prime Minister Starmer’s main rival Burnham wins seat in parliament (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Clare Sebastian, CNN Wigan, United Kingdom (CNN) — Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership after resoundingly winning a special election in Makerfield, northwest England, and securing his return to parliament.

  3. Fox News

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challenge from newly-elected Andy Burnham (opens Fox News)

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    Andy Burnham could soon challenge Keir Starmer as the Labour leader after he won his special election on Friday. Burnham is currently the mayor of Greater Manchester.

  4. The Conversation US

    Andy Burnham needed a big win. The Makerfield result means Labour might have reason to hope (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    This looks like the beginning of the end for Starmer – and the end of the beginning for Burnham.

  5. WHDH Boston

    Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s win fuels a Labour leadership showdown - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Labour’s Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in

  6. NPR

    Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain (opens NPR)

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    Labour's Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Labour’s Andy Burnham’s special election win could spell doom for Starmer as prime minister (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The election victory by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham could be a catalyst for change at the top of Britain's leadership.

  8. The Guardian

    Could ‘king in the north’ become Britain’s new prime minister? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Makerfield victory gives Andy Burnham a path back to Westminster and a chance to challenge Keir Starmer

  9. The Guardian

    Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge (opens The Guardian)

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    Greater Manchester mayor says result represents Labour’s ‘final chance to change’, after soundly beating Reform UK and Restore Britain

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Labour’s Andy Burnham wins a special UK election, setting up a showdown with Starmer (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    LONDON (AP) — Labour’s Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to…

  11. The Guardian

    ‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside (opens The Guardian)

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    Size of Makerfield victory has many allies hoping outgoing Greater Manchester mayor will be installed in No 10 within days

  12. Al Jazeera

    Andy Burnham wins key UK by-election, paving way to challenge Keir Starmer (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Greater Manchester mayor’s victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister.

  13. KVIA El Paso

    Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor who’s likely to be Britain’s next prime minister (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seems poised to succeed Keir Starmer after the UK prime minister announced his resignation on Monday, and is widely considered the frontrunner for the role.

  14. KESQ Palm Springs

    Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor almost certain to challenge for Britain’s premiership (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership on his return to parliament after winning a by-election in Makerfield, northwest England.

  15. The Conversation US

    Andy Burnham is known as the ‘king of the north’. Could he become the UK’s next prime minister? (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Offering hope and locality, the former mayor of Greater Manchester is odd-on to challenge the deeply unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the top job.

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