Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:22:15 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham took office Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other U.K. leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade. Speaking outside 10 Downing St. minutes after being formally appointed by King...

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center-Left: Inside Andy Burnham’s 1st Day as U.K. Prime Minister — www.nytimes.com
Center-Left: Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet — www.theguardian.com
Center-Right: Who Is Andy Burnham, UK's Surprising New Prime Minister? — www.realclearpolitics.com
Center-Left: A U.K. prime minister takes charge promising to empower local officials — www.washingtonpost.com
Center-Right: Britain's New Prime Minister Andy Burnham Promises 'Stronger Public Control' of Stagnating Economy — reason.com
Right: Trump says first call with new UK PM Burnham went 'very well,' pledges US support — www.foxnews.com

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