Watch live: UK’s Andy Burnham named Labour leader ahead of taking over as PM

Labour has chosen Andy Burnham as its new leader, France 24 says, clearing the way for him to take over as Prime Minister next week. His election follows Keir Starmer's departure, and Burnham's focused his campaign on countering the populist Reform UK party, pledging to give people hope.

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