Andy Burnham Is the UK's New Prime Minister

Andy Burnham became UK prime minister on 17 July 2026 after winning strong support from fellow Labour lawmakers and a special local election in Makerfield. He replaces Keir Starmer, promising "a united Labour government free of infighting." Burnham is Britain's seventh leader in ten years — something no modern democracy has seen. Tough decisions on welfare, taxes, and migration lie ahead.