🔴 UK’s Andy Burnham named Labour leader ahead of taking over as PM

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", became leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade. At a "special conference" on Friday, Burnham, who earned the regal moniker ⁠for his determination as mayor of Greater Manchester to defend the region's interests, was elected after gaining overwhelming support from Labour lawmakers. The event is little more ‌than a formality before he replaces Keir Starmer as Britain's leader on Monday, when the party ⁠will be eager to find out his cabinet team and learn more about his approach to government. There is still much to learn about how Burnham will govern. He has given one speech since returning ​to parliament last month after winning a parliamentary seat in Makerfie