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LIVE: Andy Burnham to become UK PM, deliver first speech at 10 Downing 

20 July 2026
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Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the UK's next prime minister in central London, July 17, 2026 [Henry Nicholls/AP Photo]

Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026

  • Andy Burnham of the Labour Party will shortly take over as the United Kingdom’s seventh prime minister in a decade.
  • He has promised to focus more clearly on issues people care about, such ⁠as the cost-of-living crisis and poorly performing services.

 

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