Britain has a new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham. The former Mayor of Manchester must now unite a divided nation. From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover efforts.
He had promised to pick his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to show he is trying to run a more inclusive administration. But at the same time, his decision to have a brutal clearout of Starmer allies resulted in many considered to be on the right of the party or close to the former prime minister losing their jobs. These are the key announcements so far: Continue reading...
🇬🇧 Andy Burnham succeeds Keir #Starmer as UK Prime Minister. The former #Manchester mayor has pledged to tackle the cost of living, expand devolution and reform the social care system. Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street Monday, July 20th, passing the keys to former Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
He came to victory with a huge majority in 2024, but just two years later his popularity ratings had sunk to record lows. Andy Burnham, former Greater Manchester mayor and newly elected Labour MP, is the seventh Prime Minister in a decade.
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