Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's prime minister

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the successor to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The former Manchester mayor has become a leading figure in the Labour Party and one of the UK's most popular politicians.

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Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's prime minister

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