British Prime Minister Andy Burnham presided over the first meeting of his cabinet, appointing political allies to key positions.

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

Labour’s new leader did well in Manchester, but now faces bigger challenges

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…

Britain faces a moment for ‘reflection and resolution’, Andy Burnham to say in opening speech as prime minister

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

Nel Regno Unito ci si prepara ad avere il settimo primo ministro in dieci anni. Restano da sciogliere i nodi sul gabinetto di Andy Burnham e sulle sue priorità politiche.…

Former Greater Manchester mayor to become UK’s sixth new prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer departs

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

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.

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.

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…

Andy Burnham is Britain's new prime minister. On his first day in Downing Street, he promised the biggest changes to Britain in 40 years, unveiled his vision for government and…

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Former Defence Secretary John Healey was the first to arrive at Downing Street as the new PM appoints his Cabinet

LONDON: 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…

Editorial: The prime minister's brutal clearout of his predecessor's cabinet has shown he can wield the knife. Now, he must prove he can chart a different course for Britain

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who will head up key departments in new PM’s government