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JILL LAWLESS (Associated Press)

Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister as Burnham confirms bid to succeed him

LONDON (AP) — Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed he will run to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader and British prime minister.

He posted on social media that he will "put myself forward as part of this process."

Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, considered another leading contender, said he will back Burnham.

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