Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister amid pledge to end instability
Andy Burnham has set out his first message as United Kingdom prime minister after his appointment was confirmed following a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. He arrived at 10 Downing Street in London and said Britain needed to regain stability, describing the moment as a chance for reflection and a new direction in politics. He also pledged major changes and said the country had not been good enough.Burnham said he wanted the transition to act as a "circuit-breaker" for Britain and promised what he called the biggest changes in 40 years. He said a new political model... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 16:34 LONDON
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Sir Keir Starmer gives final speech as prime minister as Andy Burnham takes office
Sir Keir Starmer has delivered his final address as prime minister on Monday, marking the end of his time in the post as Andy Burnham takes over the country's top job. Speaking before an applauding crowd, Starmer said: "My work is done" and wished Burnham well. The moment comes after Starmer had repeatedly said he would remain in office, before announcing he would step down on 22 June, four days after Burnham won a Westminster seat.The speech was presented as Starmer's last in the role and was framed around a formal handover of power. The timing places the transition on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister as cabinet appointments loom
Andy Burnham is due to become Britain's prime minister on Monday, with his first speech outside 10 Downing Street expected shortly after Keir Starmer's farewell. The transition marks a rapid change at the top of government, with Burnham set to become the country's seventh prime minister in a decade. According to the supplied material, he has been asked by King Charles III to form the next government.Senior cabinet appointments are also expected on Monday, including a replacement for Rachel Reeves as finance minister. Burnham's team says he will set out priorities aimed at restoring confidence in government and giving Britain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 07:29 LONDON
Man charged in UK over alleged assistance to Iran's intelligence service
A 39-year-old man has been charged in the United Kingdom with a National Security Act offence after an investigation into alleged assistance to Iran's intelligence service. Vahid Aberi, who is from Liverpool, was arrested in Birmingham on Wednesday and later charged following inquiries by Counter Terrorism Policing. Police said searches were carried out at properties in Birmingham and Liverpool as part of the investigation.Aberi was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later. The charge follows what investigators described as a national security case linked to suspected activity involving a foreign intelligence service. Commander Helen... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 09:00 LONDON
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