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Andy Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade

Andy Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade
Andy Burnham, the sixth UK prime minister in 10 years, pledges end to political instability · wionews.com

Andy Burnham has become the seventh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the past decade.

He took over from Keir Starmer, who resigned after less than two years in office.

Burnham, who was the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, promised to bring stability and make significant changes to the country.

The frequent changes in leadership have raised concerns about political instability.

Burnham's appointment comes after a series of short-tenured prime ministers, including David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, and Keir Starmer.

Key facts

Previous Prime Ministers
David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham's Role
Former Mayor of Greater Manchester
Keir Starmer's Tenure
Less than two years
Starmer's Resignation Date
June 22
Burnham's Appointment Date
July 20

Quotes

Andy Burnham

Newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

“"Britain needs to show the world that we can regain our stability once again."”
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“"We have not been good enough and we need to be better."”
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