Burnham promises ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK as he becomes PM

Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister, succeeding Keir Starmer. Addressing the country from Downing Street for the first time, The Guardian reports Burnham framed his arrival as a 'circuit breaker' moment for the UK, pledging to restore hope to millions. He said his political and economic model will bring the biggest changes in forty years, with a comprehensive ten-year transformation plan to follow later this year.

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