Andy Burnham becomes the U.K.’s seventh new prime minister in a decade – CBS News Watch CBS News Andy Burnham on Monday became the U.K.’s prime minister after officially being declared leader of the Labour Party last week. He’s replacing its previous leader Keir Starmer. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Andy Burnham becomes the U.K.’s seventh new […]
London — If you’re struggling to keep up with who is running the United Kingdom, you’re not alone. Keir Starmer, who led his Labour Party to a landslide election victory just two years ago, left the prime minister’s office at 10 Downing Street on Monday to be replaced by Labour’s new leader, Andy Burnham. After being asked […]
Andy Burnham: The likely next U.K. prime minister – CBS News Watch CBS News Britain gets a new prime minister Monday and it’s likely to be Andy Burnham, a self-declared socialist. Leigh Kiniry reports. Andy Burnham: The likely next U.K. prime minister #Andy #Burnham #prime #minister
London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in June that he was resigning, less than two years after he led his center-left Labour Party to a commanding general election victory. Starmer vowed an “orderly transition,” after months of mounting public dissatisfaction over the economy and perceived slow progress in tackling illegal immigration. Attention quickly shifted […]
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week. The center-left party announced the result of a leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in which Burnham was the only contender. The announcement was a forgone conclusion […]