Next UK Prime Minister in 2026?

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has announced his resignation.

Live: David Lammy, who was Starmer's deputy prime minister and previously foreign secretary, is leaving the cabinet. “I would have been proud to continue serving in Cabinet. But a new Prime Minister is entitled to build his own team, and I wish @andyburnham and the new Cabinet every success,” he wrote on social media.

David Lammy is out as deputy prime minister and returns to the back benches.

The new prime minister walked to his speech to the endless applause of the crowd, shaking hands with those present. Former Manchester mayor and new leader of the Labour Party Andy Burnham officially took office as Prime Minister of Great Britain on July 20. He promised to carry out the most ambitious reforms in the last 40 years, but did not announce his previously announced plan for the country's development for the next ten years. His predecessor, Keir Starmer, expressed support for Burnham and said that he was proud of his achievements as prime minister. Subscribe to Kommersant in MAX | in Telegram [in reply to: Andy Burnham has been announced as the new leader of the Labour Party. In his speech, he stated that he is ready to become Prime Minister of Great Britain. Andy Burnham added that he has not yet decided on the composition of the future cabinet. Mr. Burnham is expected to take office as British Prime Minister on July 20. Subscribe to Kommersant on MAX | on Telegram]

Live: ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham becomes 7th U.K. prime minister in a decade

Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PM

Andy Burnham officially took office as Britain’s 59th prime minister on Monday, promising in his first speech to deliver major reforms to the way the country is governed over the next decade. He said policymaking in Britain must change, with sectors such as industry and the economy in need of overhaul, and he prioritised reducing the cost of living and working more closely with international partners. Burnham also said he planned to divide policymaking centralised in Number 10 between different government bodies and end Britain’s political instability, a reference to the unfinished business of seven prime ministers in the past decade. Iran International correspondent Tajeddin Soroush reports.

Mansour bin Zayed: I congratulate the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Right Honourable Andy Burnham, on assuming his duties, wishing him success and prosperity. We look forward to further strengthening UAE-UK relations in a way that serves the common interests of our two countries and friendly peoples. #WAM

Live: DUP leader Gavin Robinson has questioned what new prime minister Andy Burnham “stands” for as he takes office. Robinson pointed out Burnham will be the seventh

Andy Burnham officially becomes new UK Prime Minister, replacing Starmer

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Takes Office: “Revive Livelihoods and Restore Economic Stability”

Andy Burnham enters Downing Street with his wife as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Takes Office: “Revive Livelihoods and Restore Economic Stability”

"King of the North": Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, pledges to bring about new changes in the way the country is run and to revitalize the economy. Details from Al-Araby TV's correspondent in London, Zaher Omarin.

New British Prime Minister: Support for Kiev will continue "Andy Burnham" The new British Prime Minister announced that the country's support for Ukraine will not change during his term as prime minister and will remain constant. @TasnimNews [in reply to: High expectations from the new British Prime Minister After months of deep government crisis, Britain has a new prime minister. Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester, was chosen by King Charles III to be the new British Prime Minister. He promised to transfer political and economic power back to the state sector and from London to the regions. He wants to establish his party as a popular force, free from factional conflicts. Now expectations are high for him. But the problems are just as great. Burnham must rebuild the shaky ruling party and revive the collapsed British economy. He is also expected to end the meteoric rise of the right-wing populist Reform Party. tasnimnews.ir/3651719 @TasnimNews]

Worth noting that Andy Burnham is the King’s fourth prime minister in less than four years on the throne. • • 2022 - Liz Truss • 2022-24 - Rishi Sunak • 2024-26 - Keir Starmer • 2026 - Andy Burnham • • It took Queen Elizabeth II over 11 years to see four prime ministers.

Worth noting that Andy Burnham is the King’s fourth prime minister in less than four years on the throne. • • 2022 - Liz Truss • 2022-24 - Rishi Sunak • 2024-2026 - Keir Starmer • 2026 - Andy Burnham • • It took Queen Elizabeth II over 11 years to see four prime ministers.

Worth noting that Andy Burnham is the King’s fourth prime minister in less than four years on the throne. • • 2022 - Liz Truss • 2022-24 - Rishi Sunak • 2024-2026 - Keir Starmer • 2026 - Liz Truss • • It took Queen Elizabeth II over 11 years to see four prime ministers.

Interesting. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said outside 10 Downing St today: "Later this year, I will bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan, laying out a path from where we are now to where I believe we all want Britain to be, wherever we're coming from, whatever party we support." • Two five year terms? Does this mean that he is planning to call a general election in the Autumn? More news and analysis on @GBNEWS all day.

Live: #UNITED_KINGDOM Emmanuel Macron congratulates Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and thanks his predecessor, Keir Starmer...

Andy Burnham's first speech as Prime Minister: 20 July 2026

Andy Burnham, leader of the UK Labour Party, has become the country's new Prime Minister. Following Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour Party leader and Prime Minister, Andy Burnham assumed the role of Prime Minister after receiving the mandate to form a cabinet from King Charles III of England. Who is the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham? Born on January 7, 1970, in Aintree near Liverpool, Andrew (Andy) Murray Burnham received his primary and secondary education in Catholic schools before graduating from Cambridge University. After working as a journalist for a time, Burnham joined the Labour Party at the age of 15 and served as an advisor to the Minister for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith, for three years before being elected a Member of Parliament in 2001. Burnham held various Ministerial positions in the Ministries of Health, Treasury, Culture and Home Affairs in the Tony Blair and Gordon Brown governments, and in the years of opposition after 2010... He served as Shadow Minister for Education, Home Affairs and Health. Burnham was elected Mayor of Manchester in 2017 after running for and losing the Labour Party leadership twice. ➜ Following Starmer's resignation in response to calls for his resignation from his party, which faced significant criticism due to the economy, the appointment of Jeffrey Epstein-linked Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to Washington, and the defeat in the May local elections, Burnham became the new leader of the Labour Party on July 17.

Who is Andy Burnham, who succeeded Keir Starmer as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Congratulations to Andy Burnham on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Canada and the United Kingdom share a common history and enduring ties, and our two peoples have deep affinities. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Burnham to strengthen security, stability, and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.

Live: The new prime minister, Andy Burnham , has given his first speech after accepting the king’s invitation to form a government. In his speech, he pledged to bring

Andy Burnham, leader of Britain's ruling Labour Party, has officially become the country's new prime minister. After a visit to Buckingham Palace, Burnham arrived at 10 Downing Street, where he delivered his first speech as prime minister. He began by recognizing that he is already the sixth head of the British government in the past ten years. Read more about how he achieved this and what to expect from his premiership in this RBC article. RBC channel on "Max" RBC app for iOS and Android

Andy Burnham accuses UK of taking wrong turns since the 1980s in first speech as Prime Minister outside 10 Downing Street

Andy Burnham says cost of living plan starts tomorrow in first speech as UK PM - video

Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' becomes UK PM

His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, sent a congratulatory cable to Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister and the formation of His Majesty's Government. [Link to cable: #KUNA #Kuwait