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Is the UK poised for a leadership change?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 19, 2026 at 11:04 AM CDT

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership after resoundingly winning a special election in northwest England.

King’s College London professor Anand Menon joins Here & Now‘s David Folkenflik to discuss what happens next.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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