Jul 17 Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in the center-left party's leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was forced out by a rebellion within his party. Continue reading
Jun 27 Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester who was sworn into Parliament hours after Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, will be constrained by the platform the center-left Labour Party was elected on that decisively ended 14 years of Conservative… Continue reading
Jun 23 Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour Party leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks. Continue reading
Jun 22 Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until his Labour Party chooses a new leader — with expectations growing that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Continue reading
Jun 21 Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the UK leader to resign By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in office, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude that his time is up. Continue reading
Jun 19 Starmer plans to take on rival Burnham in challenge for UK Labour leadership By Kwiyeon Ha, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Andy Burnham, a 56-year-old politician nicknamed the King of the North, has emerged as the top contender to replace UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and the country. Continue reading
Nov 04 U.K. Health Secretary: British, American Systems Can Learn From Each Other In the past few months, American politicians and press have portrayed Britain's National Health Service in two very different lights: as an example of effective universal health care and, on the other hand, as a morass of long lines and… Continue reading