New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economy

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.

Former Greater Manchester mayor to become UK’s sixth new prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer departs

'Andy Burnham will be given he chance to introduce himself to the country as Prime Minister on Monday and set the tone of his government for years to come. The stakes couldn't be…

Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader, will set out his domestic priorities in his first speech from Downing Street on Monday after formally taking over from Sir Keir Starmer

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…

Britain faces a moment for ‘reflection and resolution’, Andy Burnham to say in opening speech as prime minister

Former Greater Manchester mayor to become UK’s sixth new prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer departs

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

The prospect of Burnham, considered more left-leaning than Starmer, replacing the incumbent prime minister sent jitters through bond markets earlier this year.

UK soon-to-be Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to 'bring back hope' to the country as he succeeds to Keir Starmer. He is becoming the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade,…

Burnham appears to herald break from neoliberalism as he takes over from Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham is the UK’s new prime minister – here’s what he said in his first speech

Andy Burnham has officially become the United Kingdom's prime minister after being invited by King Charles III to form a government...

He promised a new economic model to a nation ‘fed up’ with a lack of stability to raise living standards.

Andy Burnham made a speech at Downing Street moments after being confirmed as the UK's new prime minister, speaking about support for Ukraine, ending rough sleeping and…

Burnham's first challenge will be the choice of his Cabinet team and especially his finance minister. Friction in this axis of government has brought down previous administrations.

'I know people at home are fed up with politics. I hear you': This was Andy Burnham's message as he became Prime Minister

Andy Burnham on Monday became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, pledging to break with the politics of the past to deliver a new economic model to benefit a nation…

Former mayor of Greater Manchester becomes Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade

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