Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after Starmer's Labour party resignation
Andy Burnham became UK prime minister Friday after securing enough Labour party nominations following Keir Starmer's resignation. Labour's support had plummeted to 17% by spring as Nigel Farage's Reform UK surged. Burnham, former Manchester mayor, faces the central challenge of reviving centre-left politics against populist nationalism while delivering economic growth and hope to voters.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 02:00 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 02:20 UTC
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