5 things to know about Andy Burnham, the UK’s new prime minister
Andy Burnham officially became the United Kingdom’s new prime minister on Monday after succeeding Keir Starmer as leader of the governing Labour Party, making him the seventh British prime minister in a decade.
Because Labour still commands a majority in Parliament, Burnham automatically became prime minister after winning the party leadership following Starmer’s resignation.
Among the biggest issues awaiting the new prime minister are Britain’s high cost of living, pressure on the National Health Service (NHS), sluggish economic growth, housing shortages and concerns over public finances.
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