Andy Burnham has been officially confirmed as leader of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. At an event in central London, it was Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood – widely speculated as a contender for a top Burnham cabinet role – who made the declaration, and welcomed him to the stage. As well as make a few football-related gags, Burnham used his speech to make five pledges as leader. He said he would stifle Labour Party infighting, build a “new type of politics”, work with other parties, be a leader…
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