How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister
Summary
As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?
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<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8640x5760+0+0/resize/8640x5760!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6a%2Fb5%2Ffd7106254bb882297675231b0152%2Fap26160431207532.jpg' alt='Andy Burnham smiles during a campaign visit to Ashton-in-Makerfield before a by-election, in Manchester, England, on June 9. Burnham is expected to succeed Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s Labour Party leader and prime minister.'/>As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?
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