LONDON: A man who once said his favourite biscuit would be “beer, chips and gravy”, who prefers to dress down, who is a fan of The Smiths, The Stone Roses and football, became the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday.

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

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…

The Makerfield MP has become the country's seventh PM in a decade after Starmer bowed out two years into the job.

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…

He succeeded Keir Starmer, on a day when Britain’s political turbulence gave way, at least temporarily, to smooth choreography.

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

The new Labour leader won 379 of 403 MP nominations unopposed and pledges to end the revolving door at No. 10 — seven since 2016.

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…

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.

Burnham is seen as representing Labour's 'soft left' wing

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

Andy Burnham officially became the United Kingdom's new prime minister after King Charles III invited him to form a government, replacing Keir Starmer and becoming the country's…

From ‘circuit breaker for Britain’ to 10-year plan, new prime minister sets out his stall

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 Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has become the UK's new prime minister, the seventh in a decade, following Keir Starmer's resignation on July 20. In his first speech, he has…