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Jeremy Corbyn: If Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister in early July unopposed, then he's elected as Prime Minister by the Parliamentary…

On the recordJune 23, 2026
If Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister in early July unopposed, then he's elected as Prime Minister by the Parliamentary Labour Party, we have a parliamentary, not a presidential system, so he has no requirement to call a general election.
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Discussing the likelihood of an early general election.

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