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Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer
Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield parliamentary election positions him to challenge UK PM Starmer, with Burnham's win potentially triggering a Labour leadership contest amid internal party divisions and Starmer's low popularity. Burnham, a Labour mayor, defeated a Reform UK candidate and emphasized the result as a turning point for British politics.
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