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Andy Burnham Rules Out Early General Election if He Becomes PM

Andy Burnham, the sole Labour leadership candidate, has ruled out calling an early election if he becomes prime minister on 20 July, stating he will adhere to the 2024 manifesto.

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Andy Burnham Dismisses Early Election Plans

Andy Burnham has stated that he will not call an early general election if he assumes the role of prime minister later this month.

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During an online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit, a user inquired whether he intended to call an election.

No. As I said in my speech on Monday, I'm going to work to the 2024 manifesto.

Burnham, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Makerfield, is currently the only candidate vying to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as the leader of the Labour Party. He could officially become prime minister on 20 July.

This article was sourced from bbc

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