Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: July 17, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM

Veteran UK politician Andy Burnham was confirmed on Friday as the new leader of the ruling Labour Party, and is now set to become Britain's next prime minister. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood told a special party conference that there were no other eligible candidates, declaring Burnham duly elected.

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