The seventh British Prime Minister within a decade: Burnham crowned as Labour leader - and breaks left
The 'King of the North' was elected as the successor to Keir Starmer without anyone running against him - and on Monday he will assume the role of Prime Minister of Britain. In his coronation…
Assessment
Britain is about to get its seventh prime minister in a decade, a striking measure of political instability. Burnham, who succeeded Starmer unopposed, signaled a sharp leftward shift on economic policy. His earlier hints at a tougher line on Israel suggest foreign policy changes may follow. The coming days will show how quickly he moves to implement his agenda.