Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: July 17, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader

Andy Burnham, MP for Makerfield, has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party. He thanked Keir Starmer for his service and said he has yet to decide who will be in his cabinet when he becomes Prime Minister on Monday. Burnham promises huge change.

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