Burnham closes in on Downing Street after Starmer quits

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Andy Burnham is on track to become Britain’s next prime minister within weeks after Keir Starmer’s resignation and Wes Streeting’s endorsement, with Burnham’s Makerfield by-election victory giving him momentum and Labour signaling a rapid handover—potentially installing Burnham by mid-July if there is no full leadership contest.
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