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STARMER BECAME UK PRIME MINISTER IN JULY 2024, ENDING THE CONSERVATIVES' 14 YEARS IN POWER

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“STARMER BECAME UK PRIME MINISTER IN JULY 2024, ENDING THE CONSERVATIVES' 14 YEARS IN POWER”

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  • Brexit chaos never really ended 0%
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The UK has had 6 Prime Ministers in under a decade!

Since 2016, the UK saw Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now Starmer hold office. Liz Truss lasted just 45 days — the shortest tenure ever. Explore the full list at Wikipedia

This storyWhat does Burnham's by-election win mean for Reform UK?

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Burnham once stood in the rain defying Boris Johnson on live TV!

In Oct 2020, Burnham refused a £22M govt offer for Greater Manchester's COVID restrictions, demanding £65M. The standoff, broadcast live, made him a national symbol of Northern defiance before a compromise was reached.

This storyHow many times did Nigel Farage fail to win a UK parliament seat before 2024?

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