Andy Burnham, former mayor and newly elected Makerfield MP, is poised to take over as Britain's 59th prime minister and Labour Party leader following Keir Starmer's sudden downfall. Burnham will pledge to be 'unashamedly Labour' and promise a new path for Britain at a special conference on Friday.
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester and newly elected MP for Makerfield, is set to become British Prime Minister on Monday. In his first parliamentary speech, he announced new legislation aimed at ending cover-up culture and transferring power to the people, symbolizing a shift from Keir Starmer's leadership.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced he will resign his Clacton seat and stand in the subsequent by-election after facing a second parliamentary standards investigation over undeclared financial gifts and donations. Opposition parties have dismissed the move as a "vanity project" and indicated they may not contest the special election.
US President Donald Trump gave his first public comments on Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister, describing him as 'extremely liberal' and predicting he won't open the North Sea to more oil drilling. Trump also downplayed Burnham's political experience by referring to him as merely a 'mayor of a town.'
Following Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister, marking the seventh UK leader in ten years and potentially the first practicing Catholic to hold the office. The rapid turnover reflects Britain's recent pattern of political instability.
A decade after the June 23, 2016 referendum, Britain reflects on Brexit's legacy with divided assessments of its economic consequences. While polls show most Britons regret leaving the EU, supporters argue sovereignty gains justify the decision despite ongoing economic debates.
Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, is set to become Britain's next prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation announcement. Burnham delivered his first major policy speech outlining his economic agenda and devolution plans, including a 10-year mission to raise living standards and promote regional growth.
Political action committees funded by the cryptocurrency industry, including Fairshake PAC which invested $20 million, achieved victories in three US state primary elections on Tuesday, potentially establishing a pattern for the 2026 midterm elections.
Wes Streeting resigned as UK health secretary and confirmed he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister if a leadership contest is triggered. Streeting stepped down earlier this week with a scathing resignation letter urging Starmer to set a timetable for his departure, as the prime minister faces mounting pressure over his leadership.
