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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed to building 14,000 new prison places by 2031, launching what he describes as the country's most ambitious incarceration infrastructure project since the Victorian era.
Larry, the celebrated cat of 10 Downing Street, has now served under six British prime ministers. The feline was spotted outside the official residence as new PM Andy Burnham held his first Cabinet meeting.
Andy Burnham has assumed office as Britain's seventh prime minister in just over a decade, with voters expressing deep frustration over the nation's persistent political turbulence and leadership revolts.
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reshuffled his cabinet, removing figures loyal to his predecessor while unveiling a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living challenges and signalling a leftward political direction.
Andy Burnham takes office as UK Prime Minister, pledging the most significant political and economic reforms in four decades, targeting regional decline and centralised governance.
Andy Burnham, Labour Party leader, has been appointed British prime minister by King Charles III after Keir Starmer's resignation. Burnham will form a new government and deliver his first speech at 10 Downing Street.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as the UK's new Prime Minister, pledging to deepen Malaysia-UK cooperation across digital trade, AI, clean energy and defence sectors.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as British prime minister, declaring his "work is done" during a final address at Downing Street. Andy Burnham is positioned to become his successor.
Andy Burnham, former Greater Manchester mayor, becomes UK Prime Minister on Monday, pledging to restore confidence in government and provide relief on cost-of-living pressures after seven prime ministers in a decade.
Andy Burnham, the so-called 'King of the North', has assumed office as Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, committing to fundamental government reform centred on economic hardship and deteriorating public services.
Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, has been elected leader of the UK Labour Party and is positioned to become prime minister imminently, succeeding Keir Starmer.