The new U.K. prime minister rose to prominence as mayor of the northern city. NBC News traveled there and spoke to those who know Burnham to get a sense of who he really is and what his policies might be.

From ‘warm and optimistic’ to occasionally a ‘stubborn shithouse', Britain’s next prime minister elicits strong opinions

The former Manchester mayor will step into Britian's top political job on Monday.

Andy Burnham Set to Become UK Prime Minister, Vows Leadership for All

The U.K.'s Andy Burnham enters 10 Downing Street on Monday with enthusiasm behind him, but major challenges ahead

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.

Labour’s new leader did well in Manchester, but now faces bigger challenges

The hopes of British Labour Party members and supporters are mixed following the end of outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s era. While realists are holding back from…

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.

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 was Manchester's mayor two months ago. Now he's Britain's prime minister, facing President Trump's scorn and an old territorial fight.

Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer

LONDON (AP) — It took Andy Burnham a long time to get to the top. He won't have much time to prove he's up to the job.

With a populist touch, and a focus on affordability and raising up left-behind communities, Britain’s new Prime Minister has drawn comparisons to Zohran Mamdani.

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…

The new U.K. prime minister rose to prominence as mayor of the northern city. NBC News traveled there and spoke to those who know Burnham to get a sense of who he really is and…

After two failed leadership bids and years championing England's north, Andy Burnham has reached the highest office in British politics...

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.

The U.K.'s new prime minister faces a huge test when it comes to convincing the financial markets.

Once dubbed the "King of the North," Andy Burnham has completed a remarkable political journey from journalist and Manchester mayor to becoming Britain's Prime Minister.