Andy Burnham becomes Britain's seventh PM in a decade
Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh Prime Minister in a decade, accepting King Charles's invitation to form government at Buckingham Palace before arriving at 10 Downing Street. In his maiden speech, he promised to end rough sleeping and homelessness, while making his first phone call to the Oval Office to invite Donald Trump to Manchester. Former Defence Secretary John Healey, whose resignation over defence spending toppled Keir Starmer, has been appointed as the new Chancellor, signalling the UK's commitment to the AUKUS alliance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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