Andy Burnham was confirmed as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister on 20 July 2026, securing one of the fastest political rises in recent British history. He left Westminster in 2017 to become Mayor of Greater Manchester, only returning to Parliament weeks ago via a by-election win, and was crowned Labour leader just three days before entering 10 Downing Street. He becomes Britain's 7th Prime Minister in a decade, a statistic that says as much about the UK's domestic turbulence as it does about Burnham himself.

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…

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…

Andy Burnham, the former Labour Party mayor of Manchester, will be inaugurated as U.K. prime minister after the party's previous leader, Keir Starmer, stepped down.

Andy Burnham is set to become the U.K.'s new prime minister on Monday, succeeding Keir Starmer. Burnham, who was the only candidate for Labour Party leader, will be the seventh…

Andy Burnham will become UK prime minister. Here's how the transition of power will unfold.

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...

Andy Burnham assumes office as UK prime minister after winning Labour leadership, marking his return to Westminster following nearly a decade as Greater Manchester mayor.

LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of the Labour Party, is taking the final steps on Monday to succeed Keir Starmer and

Andy Burnham will officially become British prime minister on Monday -- the country's seventh leader in 10 years.

Andy Burnham was Manchester's mayor two months ago. Now he's Britain's prime minister, facing President Trump's scorn and an old territorial fight.

Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer

After securing the leadership of the ruling Labour Party last week, Burnham will be invited to form a government by King Charles III.

After securing the leadership of the ruling Labour Party last week, Burnham has been invited to form a government by King Charles III.

Andy Burnham will, on Monday, become Britain's sixth prime minister to move into Downing Street since 2016, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges and little time to make his…

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

Andy Burnham will then address the nation for the first time as prime minister in front of the famous black door of 10 Downing St. | World News

Britain was set to get its seventh prime minister in 10 years when the king invites Andy Burnham to form a new government, weeks after he became an MP.

Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of the Labour Party, became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade Monday...

Andy Burnham has officially become Britain's new prime minister today. He formally accepted an invitation from King Charles III to form a government. This ceremony marks the…

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