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PM Burnham says UK must be 'bolder' in seeking closer EU ties

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told European Council President Antonio Costa that London should be bolder in pursuing closer ties with the European Union, with a UK-EU

PM Burnham says UK must be 'bolder' in seeking closer EU ties
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UK economy hands Burnham surprise boost before first budget

Britain is showing surprising signs of strength among businesses and consumers, in an early boost for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, despite the

UK economy hands Burnham surprise boost before first budget
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Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street

Voters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister

Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street
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UK's Labour Party catches Reform in polls after Burnham becomes PM

Britain's governing Labour Party has caught up with, or overtaken, Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK in the polls, according to three different surveys

UK's Labour Party catches Reform in polls after Burnham becomes PM
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UK's Burnham welcomes Zelenskiy as first foreign visitor

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as his first international visitor on Monday, in a move that underscores

UK's Burnham welcomes Zelenskiy as first foreign visitor
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UK businesses and consumers more positive, but boost may not last

British firms reported the first rise in activity in three months in July, helped by a brief respite in the Iran war, while consumers grew in confidence

UK businesses and consumers more positive, but boost may not last
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UK's Burnham targets cheaper bus fares in cost-of-living drive

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Wednesday he would cut the price of single bus tickets by up to a third as

UK's Burnham targets cheaper bus fares in cost-of-living drive
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Britain's new prime minister must solve the old riddle of how to reinvigorate a slow-growing economy

Britain’s new leader, Andy Burnham, is facing the same old problem: How can he kickstart a sluggish economy so that growing companies and increased output generate enough additional revenue to boost defense spending and pay for everything else voters want without raising taxes

Britain's new prime minister must solve the old riddle of how to reinvigorate a slow-growing economy
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UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters

New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has gathered his Cabinet after removing allies of predecessor Keir Starmer from the government

UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters
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New UK finance minister calms market but investors see more tax and debt ahead

The surprise decision by Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make John Healey his finance minister is adding to questions about how much extra

New UK finance minister calms market but investors see more tax and debt ahead
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Burnham targets lower energy bills in first move as UK prime minister

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to signal

Burnham targets lower energy bills in first move as UK prime minister
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Trump says he had 'very good conversation' with new British PM Burnham

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Trump says he had 'very good conversation' with new British PM Burnham
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Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns

Andy Burnham has taken office as Britain’s new prime minister

Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns
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The Latest: Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as UK prime minister

Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer

The Latest: Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as UK prime minister
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Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, vows to end years of instability

Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, pledging to reshape its politics to

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, vows to end years of instability
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New UK leader Burnham says he will never take risks with economy

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday he would never take risks with the economy, re-committing to a pledge to stick to the previous government's

New UK leader Burnham says he will never take risks with economy
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Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', becomes Britain's prime minister

After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', becomes Britain's prime minister
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UK's new PM, Burnham, promises to use 'political capital' to tackle social care

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday he did not want to leave office having failed to tackle the nation's social care crisis, pledging to "use some of

UK's new PM, Burnham, promises to use 'political capital' to tackle social care
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UK's Burnham drops digital ID scheme to prioritise cost of living, say allies

Britain's next leader, Andy Burnham, will scrap government plans for a digital ID scheme when he takes office, signalling his intention to

UK's Burnham drops digital ID scheme to prioritise cost of living, say allies
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Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why

Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why

Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why
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What is Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain?

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham becomes Britain's prime minister on Monday after being elected leader of the governing Labour Party last week.

What is Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain?
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Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week

Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope
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Andy Burnham becomes British Labour leader; next stop — prime minister

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday,

Andy Burnham becomes British Labour leader; next stop — prime minister
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Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state

Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, is staking his premiership on a goal that has eluded most British

Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state