Andy Burnham officially becomes British Labour Party leader, replacing Starmer
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Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week.
Andy Burnham Confirmed as UK PM
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