Andy Burnham is your next prime minister. Will it be same old?

Andy Burnham was declared Labour Party leader on 17 July 2026 and is set to become the UK's next Prime Minister on Monday without a general election. He has promised to deliver the most significant political change in 40 years, end neoliberalism and deliver hope through a more radical left-wing approach including greater devolution and an inclusive style of government. Critics question whether his policies on economics, foreign affairs and public services will differ substantially from Keir Starmer's.