Andy BurnhamAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham12 LONDON: Andy Burnham promised to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the country's floundering Labour govt as he was officially declared party leader on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to take office as prime minister on July 20.The former mayor »»»

LONDON, July 17, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Veteran UK politician Andy Burnham was Friday confirmed as the new leader of the ruling Labour Party, and is now set to be Britain's next prime minister. "There being no other eligibly nominated candidate, it is therefore my honour to declare that the duly elected »»»

The Labour party in the UK has a new leader. Andy Burnham is succeeding to outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer, and will be officially confirmed as prime minister on July 20. In his speech to Labour members at a special conference, he vowed to bring hope back to the UK. He is seen as the party's m»»»

- Andy Burnham was confirmed as the new leader of the UK's ruling Labour party on Friday, reported. It means he is now set to take over from Keir Starmer as the next prime minister, the UK's seventh in the decade since the Brexit vote. Labour enjoys a large majority in parliament, meaning the party»»»