New PM Burnham rules out early general election in first BBC interview

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who succeeded Keir Starmer on 20 July 2026, has ruled out an early general election. He told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg: "I don't think people want it." Burnham said voters "voted for a manifesto" and vowed to "honour that manifesto." The full interview airs on BBC Panorama, Monday at 20:00 BST.