prime minister

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Andy Burnham is so far the only MP who has announced their intention to stand, and is widely expected to become the prime minister later this month.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

But the next prime minister, like their predecessors, is under no obligation to call a general election before the scheduled end of the Parliament in 2029.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

He will remain in office until a new prime minister is chosen within the ruling Labour Party, with former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seen as the likely pick.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

He was chosen as prime minister by Iraq’s elected parliament in May after a lengthy standoff involving the U.S. and Iran over the country’s next leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

“What do you mean, ‘wooden’?” asked the deputy prime minister.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin