Burnham declares he is ready to ‘beat Britain’s new right’ as he becomes Labour leader

Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has become leader of Britain's Labour party. Per The Guardian, he won overwhelming support from Labour MPs, trade unions, and party branches—making him the only choice to succeed Keir Starmer. Burnham has declared himself ready to 'beat Britain's new right' with a fresh, united approach, and he says the country is 'crying out for a new politics.' He becomes prime minister on Monday.

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