Andy Burnham sworn in as MP just hours after Starmer steps down as Prime Minister

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Andy Burnham has been sworn in as MP for Makerfield just hours after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation. Sir Keir spent just under two years in office. A humiliating set of losses in the local elections left many in the Labour party calling for him to step down. But his resignation has also paved the way for the "King of the North" Andy Burnham who has made his leadership ambitions clear.

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00:00I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles,

00:04his heirs and successors, according to law.

00:10We now come to Andy Burnham, Member for Makerfield.

00:22Word be saved.

00:34I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles,

00:42his heirs and successors, according to law.

00:45So help me, God.

00:47I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his

00:59heirs and successors, according to law. So help me, God.

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