Andy Burnham has finally been crowned Labour Party leader. Attention turns now to his top team, with home secretary Shabana Mahmood hotly tipped to be named chancellor. Meanwhile, Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting continue to cast a shadow over Burnham’s picks. On Monday, after formalities with the King, Burnham will become the UK’s seventh prime minister in ten years. Today, Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson tell you what to expect in Monday’s power transition, discuss what his top team might signal, and ask whether Shabana Mahmood will make the best choice as chancellor. New episodes of In The Room drop twice a week. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify,

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Andy Burnham, nicknamed the 'King of the North', will become leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a…

Mr Burnham is set to take over as Labour leader on Friday but will have to wait until after the weekend to formally become prime minister

Burnham is expected to deliver a speech on Friday where he will reportedly pledge to be "unashamedly Labour" and vow that his government will have the "courage to fix the big…

Andy Burnham is officially becoming leader of Britain’s Labour Party, paving the way to become prime minister next week

Andy Burnham was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Former Greater Manchester mayor expected to take reins as prime minister and appoint new cabinet on Monday

Andy Burnham has become the leader of the Labour party, paving the way for him to take over as U.K. Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's resignation.

Andy Burnham , the former mayor of Greater Manchester, will take charge at 10 Downing Street next week. | World News

Former mayor of Greater Manchester to become British prime minister on Monday

Andy Burnham has been elected leader of the Labour Party, the centre-left party announced on Friday. He is set to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom on Monday,…

Andy Burnham was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Burnham said he had not yet decided who would serve in his cabinet but his team of senior ministers would reflect all parts of the Labour Party.

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week.

Andy Burnham will take oath on Monday to replace Keir Starmer as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. | World News

Andy Burnham has finally been crowned Labour Party leader. Attention turns now to his top team, with home secretary Shabana Mahmood hotly tipped to be named chancellor. Meanwhile,…

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday (UK time), the final step before becoming its seventh prime…