Andy Burnham takes the reins as U.K.'s 7th prime minister in a decade
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"Andy Burnham takes the reins as U.K.'s 7th prime minister in a decade" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (11)
- China’s Li congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming Britain’s new prime minister South China Morning Post · 9h ago
- 5 Key Moments From Andy Burnham’s First Day as U.K. Prime Minister, Including His Invite to President Trump Time Magazine · 9h ago
- “The King of the North” is Britain’s new PM vox.com · 11h ago
- Faisal Islam: Andy Burnham has big ideas BBC · 11h ago
- Burnham Vows ‘New Economic Model’ to Bring Stability to UK Bloomberg.com · 12h ago
- Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader CNN · 12h ago
- Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election PBS · 12h ago
- No tears from Keir as Burnham strolls into No 10 with the clock already ticking The Guardian · 12h ago
- Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister: Live Updates The New York Times · 12h ago
- Live updates: Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s prime minister at a meeting with King Charles III AP News · 16h ago
- What Happens Behind the Scenes Once Burnham Enters 10 Downing Street The New York Times · 16h ago
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