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Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham to become U.K. prime minister

NPR News 20 Jul 2026 1 views

In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham is replacing Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.

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