Burnham eyes Labour leadership as UK party braces for a race
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With Keir Starmer stepping down amid slipping public support, Labour is bracing for a leadership contest in which Andy Burnham is among potential contenders; candidates must secure the backing of at least 81 Labour MPs to run, and the party faces internal divisions and electoral pressure from rivals as the Brexit-era economic pains linger.
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