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Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

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Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has become Britain’s next prime minister, formally taking over Monday from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.

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    Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has become Britain’s next prime minister, formally taking over Monday from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.

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