Andrew Murray Burnham (born 7 January 1970) is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party since July 2026. He has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Makerfield in Greater Manchester...
The mayoralty of Andy Burnham began on 8 May 2017 following his victory in the region's inaugural mayoral election, and concluded on 18 June 2026 upon his disqualification as a result of his election as a Member of Parliament.
Andy Burnham's tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom began on 20 July 2026 when he accepted an invitation from King Charles III to form a government, succeeding Keir Starmer. Upon taking office, Burnham became the first prime minister to...
The Burnham ministry began on 20 July 2026 when Andy Burnham was invited by King Charles III to form a government, following the resignation of Keir Starmer after the 2026 Labour Party leadership election.
Marie-France van Heel (born January 1970) is a marketing executive, who is married to Andy Burnham, the prime minister of the United Kingdom and the leader of the Labour Party.
John Healey (born 13 February 1960) is a British politician who has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer since 2026. He previously served as Secretary of State for Defence from 2024 to 2026. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the member of...
Events from the year 2026 in the United Kingdom.
Andy Burnham has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 20 July 2026. As of 2 November 2026, Burnham has made four international trips to three countries as prime minister.
In advance of the next United Kingdom general election various organisations continually conduct opinion polls to gauge the opinions that voters hold towards political leaders. Most of the polling companies listed are members of the British Polling...
A list of events relating to politics and government in the United Kingdom during 2026.