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UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham

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Britain's Member of Parliament Josh Simons attends the Ministerial Statement on the Southport public inquiry at the House of Commons in London, Britain January 21, 2025. © House of Commons/Handout via REUTERS
Britain's Member of Parliament Josh Simons attends the Ministerial Statement on the Southport public inquiry at the House of Commons in London, Britain January 21, 2025. © House of Commons/Handout via REUTERS © House of Commons Reuters

LONDON - British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament.

The resignation paves the way for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, seen as a potential challenger to Prime Minster Keir Starmer, to try to win the parliamentary seat he needs to then make a formal bid to become prime minister.

(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti, writing by William James)

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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM.

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