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Andy Burnham eyes Labour leadership after MP resigns

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Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has taken a significant step toward potentially challenging Keir Starmer for leadership of the UK's Labour Party. Burnham, who has led in opinion polls, is now positioned to secure a parliamentary seat after MP Josh Simons resigned. This move clears a key requirement for Burnham to launch a leadership bid, though Starmer has indicated he will defend his position. AI

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Andy Burnham eyes Labour leadership after MP resigns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    ‘King of the North’ Burnham takes first step to challenge UK’s Starmer

    Before he even entered the race, Andy Burnham was the favourite to unseat Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister. The mayor of Greater Manchester led opinion polls and was the front runner among bookmakers and Polymarket. Late Thursday, the biggest obstacle fell away: Labour MP…

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