WIRE — Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of the United Kingdom's ruling Labour Party, paving the way for him to succeed Keir Starmer as the country's next prime minister. Burnham's confirmation on Friday follows Starmer's resignation in June after mounting political pressure over declining approval ratings and controversy surrounding the appointment of Peter
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