Burnham is seen as representing Labour's 'soft left' wing
Andy Burnham projects regular man-of-the-people vibes, but behind the casual persona lies ruthless ambition and an ability for reinvention that has helped propel him to the pinnacle of British politics.
The 56-year-old veteran figure within centre-left Labour replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, three days after becoming leader of the ruling party at the third time of trying.
Speaking without notes in front of 10 Downing Street, the ex-Greater Manchester mayor acknowledged “people at home are fed up with politics” and that the country’s political class has “not been good enough”.
“We need to be better. We will be,” he vowed, pledging “the biggest changes in the last 40 years” and to “bring back hope”.
