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, Labour's Andy Burnham, began shaping his government with a cabinet reshuffle and a series of socially oriented announcements, hours after…

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]

Andy Burnham is set to become Britain's seventh Prime Minister in a decade on Monday. He promises to "rewire" the nation, focusing on public concerns like the cost of living.…

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

The new prime minister vowed to end rough sleeping in his first address to the nation

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