Andy Burnham’s Audacious Bid to Become UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham Makerfield By-Election UK Labour Party

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Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, seeks to return to parliament via the Makerfield by-election, aiming to become Prime Minister by rebranding as an anti-establishment figure despite his Westminster careerist past.

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