Andy Burnham, is Britain's new Prime Minister. After meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, Burnham officially took over from Keir Starmer, who stepped down after just two years in office.

In his farewell, Starmer said he was proud of his record and insisted Britain was stronger than when he took office.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor of International Relations at the University of the Witwatersrand, Professor  John Stremlau.