When Andy Burnham used the Makerfield by-election as his platform to oust Sir Keir Starmer, he made a point of jettisoning the Labour Party in his campaign material, as well as his own surname.

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…

Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as UK prime minister. Can the 'King of the North' fix Britain and deal with President Trump?

Andy Burnham was appointed prime minister of the United Kingdom after meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.