What challenges await the UK's incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham?

Andy Burnham is set to become the UK's new prime minister on July 20th, stepping into a demanding role. France 24 notes he'll inherit a sluggish economy, high government borrowing costs, and a persistent migration challenge—small boats carrying irregular migrants continue to arrive, energizing support for the Reform party. Burnham has pledged to tackle these issues with accelerated public housing construction and increased investment in social care.

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