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Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain

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Labour politician Andy Burnham has won a special parliamentary election. According to NPR News, Burnham, who currently serves as Mayor of Greater Manchester, is now positioned to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the party's leadership.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5864087/labour-andy-...

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