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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Forget Andy Burnham – these are the five people who could actually be the next prime minister

The Labour conference may have started as the Andy Burnham show, but by the end of day four that show seemed to be attracting less fanfare.

Supporters of the Greater Manchester mayor are attracted by the fact that Burnham tops approval rate polling – but critics warn polling is the most fickle of measurements and that he might not be the right person to challenge Keir Starmer.

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