Andy Burnham, UK PM frontrunner, to unveil economic and devolution plans in Manchester speech
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Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become the UK's next prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, is set to deliver his first major policy speech in Manchester. The address will outline his economic agenda and devolution plans as he positions himself to lead the country after a decade away from Westminster. Burnham is currently the only declared candidate to replace Starmer and could take office by mid-July if no other challengers emerge.
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· 3 pulledMonday's address at a museum in Manchester is being seen as Burnham's pitch to lead the country after a decade away from Westminster.
Burnham, who returned to Westminster earlier this month after winning a parliamentary seat, is the only declared candidate to replace Starmer
if there are no other challengers he could take office by mid-July
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