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Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister this Monday, stepping in after Keir Starmer’s surprise resignation last month. A popular Labour figure and former mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham was the only candidate to secure enough parliamentary support to lead — and with Labour holding the majority, he’s now officially in charge. Starmer’s exit followed a string of local election defeats and a controversial U.S. ambassador appointment linked to Jeffrey Epstein, sparking calls for his departure. Burnham’s rise marks the seventh prime minister in a decade — a trend of rapid leadership changes fueled by Brexit fallout. The transition is smooth and ceremonial: Starmer will deliver his farewell, formally resign at Buckingham Palace, and Burnham will be invited by King Charles III to form a government before moving into Downing Street for his first address.

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