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Burnham sworn in as MP and enters Labour leadership race with a clear path to No 10
Andy Burnham was sworn in as MP for Makerfield and launched his Labour leadership candidacy after Keir Starmer's resignation. Wes Streeting's support cleared Burnham's path to lead the Labour Party and the British government, making him the favorite.
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