Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, taking office after an uncontested Labour leadership contest that followed Keir Starmer's resignation. He inherits a government grappling with weak poll numbers, a sluggish economy, and growing pressure from Reform UK, while promising a renewed focus on devolution and public services. Can Burnham revive Labour's fortunes and restore political stability, or will he face the same constraints that have defined recent British prime ministers?

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Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, taking office after an uncontested Labour leadership contest that followed Keir Starmer's resignation. He inherits a government grappling with weak poll numbers, a sluggish economy, and growing pressure from Reform UK, while promising a renewed focus on devolution and public services. Can Burnham revive Labour's fortunes and restore political stability, or will he face the same constraints that have defined recent British prime ministers? Image Credit: Shutterstock

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