Meet Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister

Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to lead the United Kingdom.

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Meet Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister

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