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Andy Burnham Takes Office as U.K. Prime Minister and Purges Cabinet
Andy Burnham became U.K. prime minister on July 21, 2026, replacing Keir Starmer. He held calls with President Trump and Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy, met King Charles III, and pledged policy changes including re-industrialization.
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Andy Burnham assumed the office of U.K. prime minister on Monday, July 21, 2026, replacing Keir Starmer. Japan Times reported that Burnham, 56, immediately purged the cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists.
Burnham held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy before appointing his ministerial team. He later met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace to formalize his position as head of government.
Burnham pledged to re-industrialize Britain, decentralize power, and end sleeping rough on the streets. He also promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures, Japan Times reported.
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