Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK

Andy Burnham has taken over as Britain's prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer, The Guardian reports. In his first address from outside Number 10 Downing Street, Burnham characterized his arrival as a 'circuit breaker' moment, pledging to restore hope to millions of Britons. He committed to a ten-year plan for transforming the country's politics and economics—described as the biggest changes in four decades. The detailed plan is expected later this year.

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