How the UK gets a new prime minister without a general election

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Recently elected UK lawmaker Andy Burnham has been referred to as "likely Britain's next Prime Minister", following the resignation of current Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

But why isn't there a general election, if the country is getting a new leader?

Well, in the UK, it's all about the parties.

The Associated Press's Luke Garratt explains. (Produced by Luke Garratt)

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