UK's Andy Burnham becomes PM as Trump slams Britain as 'Poverty Stricken Disaster'

Per CNBC, Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom's prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer. The transition comes as former President Donald Trump has slammed Britain as a poverty stricken disaster. Burnham, who is considered more left-leaning than his predecessor, had already rattled bond markets earlier in the year as his appointment grew closer.

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