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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives a speech during a reception at no 10 Downing Street, to recognise the contribution of organisations and volunteers who supported communities across Britain this summer, including through the recent heatwaves, wildfires and other emergencies, in London, Britain, September 21, 2026. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a press conference at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 1, 2026. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS
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Britain's newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks on as he delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office, in London, Britain, July 20, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
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Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage arrives at his polling station for the Clacton by-election, triggered by his own resignation, in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, Britain, August 13, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham shakes hands with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney as they meet for bilateral talks at the Atlantic Square in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, July 23, 2026. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS
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Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
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Newly elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham of Britain's Labour Party speaks following his victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, at the The Edge Wigan in Wigan, Britain, June 19, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
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Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
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Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during an event at Gold Coast Studios on June 17, 2026 in Bethpage, New York. Vance's visit comes after the Justice Department filed a lawsuit this week against New York state officials over alleged Medicaid fraud related to the state’s $10 billion home-care program. Spencer Platt/Pool via REUTERS
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Newly elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham of Britain's Labour Party speaks following his victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, at the The Edge Wigan in Wigan, Britain, June 19, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
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People walk past the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, during the National Rejoin March IV organised by National Rejoin March (NRM), marking ten years since Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016 and calling for closer cooperation between Britain and Europe, in London, Britain, June 20, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
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