AFP17 Jul, 2026 09:48 PM4 mins to readAndy Burnham at Labour's Special Conference, where he was confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister. Photo / AFPAndy Burnham boasts man-of-the people vibes but, beneath the casual exterior, lies ruthless ambition and political reinvention that has helped propel him to become the UK’s next prime minister.
The 56-year-old was appointed leader of the ruling Labour party on Friday at the third time of trying, and will replace
