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Press Association Political Staff

Andy Burnham could be PM within weeks as emotional Sir Keir Starmer quits

Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation in an emotional statement on Monday morning (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham could become prime minister within weeks after Wes Streeting announced he would not enter the race to succeed Sir Keir Starmer.

The former Greater Manchester mayor confirmed he would stand for the Labour leadership shortly after Sir Keir pledged an “orderly handover of power” in an emotional statement outside Number 10.

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