Alexander Dragonetti: New PMs may be inclined to ask 'what should Britain do?', but the better question is 'who Britain should do it with?'

From northwest England to the global stage: Andy Burnham becomes Britain's new prime minister on Monday. How will the former mayor of Manchester tackle international affairs?

Burnham inherits high public debt, elevated borrowing costs and weak growth, while demands on the state continue to rise from defence, net-zero and an ageing population. At the…

As Andy Burnham prepares to take office, promising radical change and looking to move power out of London, Dan Haygarth and Jemma Robinson ask people in the capital about the…

Andy Burnham faces a daunting in-tray as Britain’s new prime minister, from a slowing economy and strained services to volatile global crises and US ties.

Andy Burnham takes office as Britain's prime minister Monday, facing mounting pressure to tackle the political and economic challenges that have...

A stagnant economy, disillusioned voters, divided politics and geostrategic turmoil are all challenges for the UK’s new prime minister who takes the helm on Monday.

The United Kingdom's new prime minister, Labour's Andy Burnham, began shaping his government with a cabinet reshuffle and a series of socially oriented announcements, hours after…

Bold, big-bang reforms will give the 56-year-old Labour leader the confidence to face the electorate, writes journalist Martin Ivens.

As the UK prepares for its seventh prime minister in a decade, questions swirl over who will be in Andy Burnham's cabinet and what will be on his policy agenda. #EuropeNews

As Andy Burnham prepares to take office today, promising radical change and looking to move power out of London, Dan Haygarth and Jemma Robinson ask people in the capital about…

Andy Burnham takes a John F Kennedy approach, asks cabinet what they can do for their country

Andy Burnham promises unity and tangible improvements as he steps into the UK premiership amid pressing challenges and cabinet uncertainties.

Andy Burnham, who will become Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade, will try to bring to the UK the successful economic model he implemented as head of Manchester, with annual…

Alexander Dragonetti: New PMs may be inclined to ask 'what should Britain do?', but the better question is 'who Britain should do it with?'

The longer-run task of ensuring the UK really is a country for all applies most particularly to the communities suffering most hostility

Editorial: The prime minister's brutal clearout of his predecessor's cabinet has shown he can wield the knife. Now, he must prove he can chart a different course for Britain

The UK has seen a lot of failure over the past decade. Its problems will take more to fix than changing the face at the top.

It marks the end of a remarkable return to frontline politics for a man who was mayor of Greater Manchester just over a month ago.

Labour leader is clear-eyed about Britain’s social and economic problems and candid about how Brexit has made them worse

If Burnham wishes to ensure that Britain regains its stability, then that must include Britain’s place in the world.