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Andy Burnham to become prime minister after winning Labour leadership
Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of Britain's Labour Party. He will become the country's seventh prime minister in a decade after meeting King Charles III.
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Andy Burnham will become prime minister on Monday after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, having been confirmed as Labour leader on Friday with support from 349 of 401 lawmakers at a special conference in central London. He also secured nominations from 379 members of Parliament along with most affiliated trade unions.
Burnham won a by-election in the Makerfield constituency last month.
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader on June 22 after the party suffered heavy losses in local elections in May. Burnham paid tribute to Starmer for leading Labour to one of its best victories in history. He said he is finalising his cabinet and will announce his ministerial team on Monday.
Burnham plans to announce new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea as soon as Monday. He also plans to take public control of water and energy companies and launch a new council house-building programme. "My mission is to bring back hope," Burnham said after his confirmation.
