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Andy Burnham announces bid for Labour leadership, likely next UK prime minister

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Posted Jun 30, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-30-1500
Andy Burnham announces bid for Labour leadership, likely next UK prime minister

Former Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has declared his intention to run for Labour Party leader following Keir Starmer's resignation, positioning him as the likely next UK Prime Minister.

Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, has announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Labour Party. This development follows the resignation of current leader Keir Starmer. Burnham is currently the sole declared candidate, making him the likely successor to become the United Kingdom's next Prime Minister, which would mark the seventh change in leadership for the country in the past decade. He is noted for his supportive positions towards Ukraine and the European Union. The official internal party election process is anticipated to commence shortly.

Sources: Українська правда

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