Andy Burnham, a former mayor, could become the U.K.'s next prime minister

from Morning Edition · host Lauren Frayer

The former mayor of Manchester, England, Andy Burnham, may soon replace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation. Burnham would be the U.K.'s seventh leader in 10 years.

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