The UK has seen a lot of failure over the past decade. Its problems will take more to fix than changing the face at the top.

Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, and will become the country's seventh prime minister in a decade of extraordinary political…

Andy Burnham will become Britain's prime minister facing significant economic and welfare challenges. He aims to boost the economy and improve living standards for citizens.…

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

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 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.

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

'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…

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.

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…

Burnham has claimed that nationalisation – taking Britain back to the pre-Thatcher 1970s – will cure the country’s ills. He’s in for a very nasty shock...

Bold, big-bang reforms will give the 56-year-old Labour leader the confidence to face the electorate, writes journalist Martin Ivens.

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

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…

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…

Alexander Dragonetti: New PMs may be inclined to ask 'what should Britain do?', but the better question is 'who Britain should do it with?'

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

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.