New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left.

On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class…

Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade, taking over the Labour Party amid a cost-of-living crisis, defense funding shortfalls, and rising…

Andy Burnham is finalizing his picks for Cabinet ministers ahead of his expected appointment as prime minister on Monday.

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

The United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London after taking office on Monday. [Isabel Infantes / REUTERS]

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…

LONDON: Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges that have trounced his predecessors and little…

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become the new UK prime minister Monday after being asked by King Charles III to form a government. Burnham is expected to…

Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister, pledging economic growth, devolution and cost-of-living relief after Keir Starmer’s resignation.Burnham inherits weak growth, high...

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 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

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.

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday promised to set out a 10-year-plan for Britain, to ease the cost of living crisis and outlined policy goals including an end to…

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as U.K. Prime Minister, succeeding Keir Starmer after a swift Labour leadership contest.

Andy Burnham becomes the U.K.'s new Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, promising stable and responsible governance.

Andy Burnham has officially become Britain's new prime minister after being invited by King Charles III to form a government following Keir Starmer's resignation. The former…

Andy Burnham was appointed prime minister of the United Kingdom after meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

Andy Burnham officially became the UK's new prime minister on Monday after succeeding Keir Starmer as leader of the governing Labour Party

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.