James Purnell succeeded Keir Starmer as prime minister, with Purnell expected to serve under Andy Burnham in No 10.
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Updated Jul 24
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What happened
James Purnell succeeded Keir Starmer as prime minister, with Purnell expected to serve under Andy Burnham in No 10.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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James Purnell
BBC's Director of Radio and Education, former Labour minister
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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