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Will Burnham spare Britain an eighth post-Brexit PM?

Kathimerini

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July 12, 2026

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Will Burnham spare Britain an eighth post-Brexit PM?

Andy Burnham appears to have the quality Napoleon most admired in his generals: luck.

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ArcaMax

lean right

· Jul 11, 2026

Burnham's grip on No. 10 is firm but his plans are not

Andy Burnham is now certain to be the U.K.’s next prime minister. What’s uncertain is almost everything else concerning his plans for government, with their detail still obscure to allies just 10 days out. The former mayor of Manchester very ...

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 25, 2026

Can Andy Burnham Revive Britain’s Economy by Channeling Richard Nixon?

Britain could soon have its seventh prime minister in a decade, with Andy Burnham emerging as a potential successor to Keir Starmer. The analysis argues that Burnham may have a unique opportunity to push through difficult economic reforms that Starmer struggled to deliver. Drawing parallels with former U.S. President Richard Nixon, it suggests Burnham’s left [] The post Can Andy Burnham Revive Britain’s Economy by Channeling Richard Nixon? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

BRICS News

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· Jun 22, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇬🇧 97% chance Andy Burnham becomes the next UK Prime Minister following Keir [...]

JUST IN: 97 chance Andy Burnham becomes the next UK Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation.@BRICSNews

The Economist

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· Jun 22, 2026

Who is Britain's next leader?

Who is Britain’s next prime minister? Sir Keir Starmer has resigned, and it’s all but certain that the new leader will be Andy Burnham. He’s been in politics since 2001 and has spent the past nine years serving as the mayor of Greater Manchester—a stint that’s made him popular with the Labour Party and the electorate.

South China Morning Post

lean left

· Jun 24, 2026

UK’s revolving door of prime ministers reveals a deeper malaise

The resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has once again plunged British politics into uncertainty. Britain is now poised to welcome its seventh prime minister in a decade: after David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and now Starmer, yet another successor is waiting in the wings. For a country that often presents itself as a model of political stability and democratic governance, such an extraordinary turnover of leadership raises questions about the...

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 21, 2026

They were told Brexit would fix things. Instead Britain is set to get its seventh PM in a decade

Britain is still searching for someone who can deliver on the grand promise of a better future. Can a seventh prime minister finally deliver? Labour is about to roll the dice.

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Related coverage for "Will Burnham spare Britain an eighth post-Brexit PM?": ArcaMax — Burnham's grip on No. 10 is firm but his plans are not. Modern Diplomacy — Can Andy Burnham Revive Britain’s Economy by Channeling Richard Nixon?. BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇬🇧 97% chance Andy Burnham becomes the next UK Prime Minister following Keir [...]. The Economist — Who is Britain's next leader?. South China Morning Post — UK’s revolving door of prime ministers reveals a deeper malaise. Brisbane Times — They were told Brexit would fix things. Instead Britain is set to get its seventh PM in a decade