Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live

Andy Burnham is now Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. After being formally appointed by King Charles at Buckingham Palace, the Labour politician headed to Downing Street and delivered his inaugural speech. The Guardian reports he pledged to build a new economy and establish the right values and standards at the heart of government—commitments that include an effort to end rough sleeping.

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