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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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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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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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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts as he announces the timeline for his resignation, outside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands with his wife Victoria Starmer after announcing the timeline for his resignation, following Andy Burnham's decisive victory last week in the Makerfield by-election, outside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference at Downing Street in central London on June 15, 2026, to announce government action to protect children online. CARLOS JASSO/Pool via REUTERS
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