Updated: What Andy Burnham as prime minister could mean for pensions

Appointment of new prime minister will result in a cabinet reshuffle and a possible new pensions minister

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Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, making him an MP
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Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, making him an MP

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave his final speech from Downing Street this morning, before heading to Buckingham Palace to formally tender his resignation to King Charles.

The formal resignation follows Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June, Starmer's subsequent announcement he would step down and Burnham's election as Labour Party leader on...

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