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Andy Burnham completes busy first week as UK Prime Minister

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has travelled across England and Scotland and met world leaders in his opening week.

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Andy Burnham has completed his first week as British Prime Minister, during which he has travelled across England and Scotland and spoken with more than a dozen world leaders. The appointment appears to be boosting Labour's popularity, with the party now surpassing Reform UK in polling.

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1News

Burnham caps busy first week with part-time move to Manchester

Since entering 10 Downing St., Britain’s new prime minister has traveled across England and Scotland and spoken to more than a dozen world leaders.

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Newstalk ZB

Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on Andy Burnham's first week as PM, Labour surpassing Reform UK in a poll

The appointment of Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister seems to be having a positive effect on his party.

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