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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Andy Burnham MP gives a speech at Trades Union Congress, after he was announced as the new leader of the Labour Party on July 17, 2026 in London, England. Andy Burnham, MP for Makerfield ran unopposed to succeed Sir Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation in June 2026. Burnham secured overwhelming support from 379 Labour MPs and the majority of affiliated trade unions. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
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VIDEO: Britain’s governing Labour Party has a new captain, paving the way for a change at the top of government. Andy Burnham has officially been declared Labour leader, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he would step down following a rebellion within his own party. In his first speech to the Labour Party today, Burnham pledged to give people in the UK “hope back.” He added, he has a “plan”— reassuring the party that has seen a popularity nosedive in the two years since Starmer won a landslide victory.

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