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What to know about the likely next U.K. prime minister: Andy Burnham

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Britain gets a new prime minister Monday and it's likely to be Andy Burnham, a self-declared socialist. Leigh Kiniry reports.

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@AanSPurba From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026
Does he know what UK problems?
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@Welcometotherox From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 1
Good job Andy, hopefully he'll be able to do a great job 👍🏻
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@ken-corn51 From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 1
Good luck to Andy san !
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@DevineAlignment-q5r From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026
Same cycle. They're new boss is the old boss. Energy, drilling, etc. Blahblahblah
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@tprepkat2020 From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 2
Oh no, a self proclaimed socialist
That’s not good
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@TampaAP From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 2
the bots are hard at work in the comments
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@gutinstinct4067 From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 1
In Andy Burnham's speech , he praised Kier Starmer , and said what a good job he's done..............SO WHY REPLACE HIM ?
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@Dollinterestofficial From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 4
Socialist Keir Stammer is Fired and to spite the British he picks a Communistr as his succesor.
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@silverandteal From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026
The Fabians have won.
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@LoudModeOn From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 2
Another plank.
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@Libra67jtc From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 1
Give him 12 months....max!!
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@Hewhomustnotbenamed-k1t From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 1
If the UK decides to prohibit the US from "launching strikes".....THEN THE UK WILL ANSWER FOR IT.
BET ON IT .
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@rodrigobroun7218 From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 9
Why do all the prime ministers seem creepy and closeted?
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@rubyromaine3911 From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 10
They needed to hold a general election like most of the Brits wanted. Most disagree with having him installed without their vote. It’s really sad.
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@RyoHazuki86 From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 1
I bet he bites whale bubbles 🐋 🫧
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@X-Geronimo From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 7
If I were PM, I would walk in to the Monarchy and say you must leave!!! No more groveling to a Monarchy.
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@brettmills2470 From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 5
Wow, a self proclaimed socialist? What could go wrong with this guy… 🤦🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
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@r3d5ive87 From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 17
Frying pan……fire
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@YellowstoneKevin From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 26
Get ready for more arrests for social media posts.
Ofc CBS loves this guy,
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@Hewhomustnotbenamed-k1t From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 21
🎶"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."🎶