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Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham is a British politician who became prime minister of the UK in July 2026, the same year he became a member of Parliament for Makerfield in a by-election. Burnham previously served as Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to 2026, during which he promoted his brand of "business-friendly socialism", and MP for Leith from 2001 to 2017.
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Photo: AP
Britain

UK’s Burnham signals support for written constitution

Two weeks into office, new leader seeks fundamental overhaul of Britain’s patchwork legal structure.

Britain

UK’s PM Burnham vows to fix Britain’s ‘unfair’ adult care system

Ukraine war

Burnham meets Zelensky, pledges ‘Stone Cloak’ tech for Ukraine’s drones

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Ukraine war

UK’s Burnham to host Zelensky in first foreign leader visit

Burnham vows Britain will stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Ukraine ahead of Zelensky’s meeting with Trump.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky visiting 10 Downing Street in London in 2025. Photo: AFP
Britain

‘Rebalance power’: new UK PM Burnham aims to work a day a week in north

‘For 40 years power and resources have been sucked into the centre and too many communities have felt forgotten’.

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Britain

UK’s Burnham eyes lower energy bills in first move as PM

This is the first of several early moves to ease a cost-of-living crisis and quell anger over previous governments’ failure to bring change.

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Britain

China’s Li congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming Britain’s new prime minister

Li said strengthening dialogue and cooperation between ⁠China and the UK will benefit ‌the nations and ‘inject stability into global ‌peace’.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has congratulated Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK’s new PM Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability

After being formally appointed by King Charles, Burnham promised a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy.

Donald Trump

Trump welcomes reports Andy Burnham could open up North Sea oil drilling

People in the Scottish city of Aberdeen will be ‘dancing in the streets’, Trump said. Britain’s incoming PM has not confirmed the reports.

US, Israel war on Iran

UK’s Burnham faces test as Trump seeks British bases for Iran attack

The incoming PM said that he planned to be ‘upfront’ with the US president, who has threatened to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure.

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Newly confirmed Labour Party leader Andy Burnham takes a selfie with supporters in Gravesend, England, on Friday. Photo: PA via AP
Britain

UK’s next prime minister Andy Burnham vows to ‘give hope back’ to Britons

The ex-Manchester mayor will become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade when he takes office on Monday.

Andy Burnham waves as he leaves Labour’s special conference, where he was confirmed as the party’s new leader and the country’s next prime minister, on Friday. Photo: AFP
Britain

Burnham to be next UK prime minister after securing more Labour MPs’ support

Andy Burnham’s 349 nominations have effectively ruled out any rival bid for leadership.

Britain

Vance hopes Burnham delivers ‘structural change’ amid ‘broken’ UK politics

The US vice-president said the next prime minister must figure out ‘how to ‌get Britain back on track’.

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Britain

‘Number 10 north’: UK’s Andy Burnham promises sweeping devolution

‘We’re stuck in a rut’: during a speech in Manchester he outlined plans, if he does become PM, to move some operations to the northern city.

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Andy Burnham meets Labour party members before delivering a speech at the People’s History Museum in Manchester, England, on Monday. Photo: AP
Britain

UK’s likely next prime minister to unveil plan to shift power from London

Andy Burnham to push for more local decision-making in a major speech after returning to national politics.

UK Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

Macroscope | Can Andy Burnham fix Britain’s essential services and debt problem?

The favourite to become Britain’s next prime minister is the latest figure promoting greater state control of important national assets.

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China-UK relations

Will Andy Burnham shake up the UK’s China policy if he becomes prime minister?

Outgoing Starmer stabilised ties, but analysts say the UK’s economic problems will be the next leader’s top priority.

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Britain

Burnham’s road to 10 Downing Street: how will Starmer be replaced?

With Andy Burnham emerging as the clear front-runner to lead Britain, here’s what could happen next.

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Andy Burnham after his swearing-in on Monday. Photo: Getty Images
My Take

My Take | ‘Northern king’ Burnham savours chance to take Starmer’s crown

Leadership battle looms for Britain’s ruling, but deeply unpopular, Labour Party with the eyes of Manchester mayor firmly fixed on being prime minister in a country desperately crying out for change.

Britain

UK PM Starmer braces for cabinet showdown, with Burnham ready to pounce

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has told the prime minister he should go, and more ministers could follow suit.

Britain

‘King of the North’ wins seat, setting up challenge to UK’s Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor secures a path to Parliament in by-election, but prime minister vows to fight any leadership challenge.

Labour’s Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament. Photo: AP
Britain

‘King of the North’ takes first step to challenge UK’s Starmer

UK lawmaker resigns his seat, clearing a path for leadership challenger Andy Burnham.

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester who is also known as the ‘King of the North’. Photo: AP
Britain

Starmer leadership rival blocked from seeking return to UK parliament

Labour Party committee blocks Andy Burnham’s candidacy in an 8-1 vote, denying him a platform before the next election.

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