Labour Party/Britain

Burnham’s bet on ‘Manchesterism’ won’t save Britain

Andy Burnham is the seventh British prime minister in a decade.

‘Coolest girl’: British PM Burnham’s wife Marie-France van Heel

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham met his wife, Marie-France van Heel, when they were students at the same college.

Andy Burnham targets lower energy bills in first move as British prime minister

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to move quickly to show people he is “serious about helping them out”.

Britain’s Burnham drops digital ID scheme to prioritise cost of living, say allies

Newly elected leader of Britain's Labour Party Andy Burnham walks following his first engagement as leader, in Gravesend, Kent, Britain, July 17, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’, conquered British politics

Andy Burnham elected Britain’s Labour leader in final step before becoming prime minister

Andy Burnham gestures after being confirmed as the Labour Party’s new leader and the country’s next Prime Minister on July 17.

Keir Starmer bids UK MPs ‘goodbye’, vows to support successor Andy Burnham

A video grab shows British Prime Minister Keir Starmer taking part in his final Prime Minister’s Questions session with MPs in Parliament on July 15.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 10, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

Andy Burnham on track to be British PM as scores of Labour MPs back leadership bid

Burnham appeared on course to be crowned Labour leader unchallenged after the party announced that 322 of its 403 MPs had backed him on the first day of nominations on July 9.

British PM-in-waiting Burnham vows to rebuild ‘hard power’ for a more dangerous world

Andy Burnham said that recent world events had highlighted the need for Britain to strengthen its defence capabilities.

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