According to France 24, Andy Burnham is emerging as the frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's next prime minister. The longtime political insider has repositioned himself as an outsider after two unsuccessful bids for Labour leadership. As mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham earned the nickname "King of the North" by challenging what he called the Conservative Party's London-centric approach to governance.

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