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Meet Britain’s new prime minister | The Economist
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July 20, 2026
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1:55Now PlayingAndy Burnham is Britain’s new prime minister. 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. But will he be able to translate his mayoral popularity into success as prime minister?
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