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Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’ and frontrunner to replace Starmer as PM

FILE PHOTO: Greater Manchester mayor and Labour candidate Andy Burnham delivers a speech on apprenticeships, ahead of the June 18 Makerfield by-election, in Wigan, Britain, June 13, 2026.
File photo of Andy Burnham delivers a speech ahead of the June 18 Makerfield by-election, in Wigan, UK on June 13, 2026. © Temilade Adelaja, Reuters

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour Party leadership, Burnham focused on Greater Manchester, where he served as mayor and earned a “King of the North” moniker for railing over what he called the Conservative Party’s “London-centric” approach.

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who aims to be Britain’s next prime minister.

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