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Andy Burnham to become UK prime minister on July 20, 2026

Published 18 July 2026

Andy Burnham is set to become the United Kingdom's next prime minister on Monday, July 20, 2026, following the sudden resignation of Labour leader Keir Starmer. The 56-year-old former mayor of Greater Manchester will become Britain's seventh prime minister since 2010, entering office without a national election after s...

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