Andy Burnham Crowned UK Prime Minister as Starmer Steps Down
TL;DR
Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s prime minister after Keir Starmer steps down amid defeats, pledging a bold, people-first reform agenda and a shift of power back to citizens while navigating cabinet infighting, a cost-of-living crisis, NHS revival, and a Reform UK challenge; the handover followed a ceremonial audience with the king at Buckingham Palace.
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