Andy Burnham spent his first week as prime minister churning out feel-good policies designed to make Britons feel he’s on their side.

The UK’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham will argue that boosting further education for young people is crucial to curbing rising unemployment and welfare costs, as his new administration takes steps toward tackling an issue that’s been “totemic” for investors.

Andy Burnham has reappointed Lucy Rigby to her former role as minister of the City of London, giving the UK’s financial sector its fourth change of government representative since Labour came to power in 2024.

Addressing the nation as its new prime minister on Monday, Andy Burnham pledged his first action would be to give people “breathing space” with the cost of living. But a growing list of expensive promises means he too could struggle to pay the bills.

Andy Burnham pledged a “new economic model” for the UK as he sought to reassure Britons his ascension as their seventh prime minister in little over a decade would bring an end to the country’s political instability.

Andy Burnham wanted to take over as Britain’s prime minister on a wave of hope, positive vibes and a promise to end the Labour Party infighting that marred Keir Starmer’s premiership. That optimism is fading before he’s even taken office.

Andy Burnham said he’ll be a pro-business prime minister, in his first speech since formally winning an uncontested race to lead the governing Labour Party.

After a decade outside national politics, Andy Burnham's survival depends on changing Westminster before it can change him.

As reports swirl that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will be Andy Burnham’s pick for chancellor, the direction of his incoming UK government is causing consternation on the left of the Labour Party before he’s even become prime minister.

The former head of the UK Foreign Office, who was fired by Keir Starmer in the row over Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, has submitted a legal challenge against the government.

Andy Burnham is now certain to be the UK’s next prime minister. What’s uncertain is almost everything else concerning his plans for government, with their detail still obscure to allies just 10 days out.

UK police said they believe that former minister and Reform UK politician Ann Widdecombe was attacked almost 24 hours before she was found dead at her home on Thursday morning.

Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice said his party was being subjected to a “smear campaign” after a newspaper reported that London police are investigating a £500,000 ($671,000) donation.

Andy Burnham will replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister, after securing the support of enough Labour MPs to prevent a rival challenger.

Nigel Farage’s decision to quit Parliament and seek a fresh mandate for his seat put the Reform UK leader back where he’s happiest — at the center of Britain’s attention.

UK ministers are looking at proposals to give bursaries to young people who might otherwise be deterred from taking up apprenticeships because of subsequent cuts to their welfare payments.

The UK Parliament passed a new law giving the government more power to crack down on groups linked to hostile foreign states.

UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the governing Labour Party’s industrial strategy will survive its looming change of leadership, arguing Keir Starmer’s likely successor, Andy Burnham, was “already committed” to the policy.

A group of economists including Andy Burnham adviser Jim O’Neill have called for a wide-ranging overhaul to turbocharge Britain’s sluggish economy, with the former Greater Manchester mayor set to take another step toward Downing Street later this week.

A group of economists including Andy Burnham adviser Jim O’Neill have called for a wide-ranging overhaul to turbocharge Britain’s sluggish economy, with the former Greater Manchester mayor set to take another step toward Downing Street later this week.