Andy
Burnham became the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade on July 20, 2026,
succeeding Keir Starmer's resignation amid Labour Party unrest.
He pledged stability, devolution, economic growth, and ending rough sleeping, but critics say little has shifted, with complaints about no plan for the economy ahead of the October 28 budget.
Some call him a lightweight alternative to Starmer or question visible progress like local growth, though polls show a slight favorability bump and a few defend his approachable Manchester roots.