LIVE: Andy Burnham to become UK PM, deliver first speech at 10 Downing
The new leader takes over from Keir Starmer just two years after outgoing PM led Labour to a landslide election victory.
Andy Burnham is set to become the next UK prime minister and deliver his first speech outside 10 Downing Street, according to a live update from Al Jazeera Latest.
The monitored public feed says Burnham will take over from Keir Starmer, marking a rapid change in leadership just two years after Starmer led Labour to a landslide election victory. The live report did not include further details on the transition, the timing of the handover, or the circumstances surrounding Starmer’s departure.
The development marks a notable political shift in the UK, with the incoming leader preparing to address the public from the official residence of the prime minister. No additional information was provided in the feed about the new government’s priorities, cabinet appointments or policy direction.
This report is based on a monitored public feed and reflects the information available in that live update from Al Jazeera Latest.
Source: Al Jazeera Latest - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/20/live-andy-burnham-to-become-uk-pm-deliver-first-speech-at-10-downing?traffic_source=rss
