Andy Burnham to promise new path when he becomes new Labour leader
Andy Burnham is set to become the new UK Prime Minister after being confirmed as the Labour Party leader. He plans to implement a new political direction, with potential cabinet appointments expected early next week.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in UK leadership and government policy following a period of political instability.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Andy Burnham takes over as prime minister from Sir Keir Starmer next week
Andy Burnham will promise a new path for Britain in a speech later on Friday, as he is confirmed as the Labour leader.
He will then take over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.
In his speech at a special party conference in central London, Burnham will say that when he is in Downing Street, the government will be "unashamedly Labour in our priorities" and have the "courage to fix the big things that politics has neglected".
Makerfield MP Burnham cemented his status as the sole leadership candidate after being backed by 379 Labour MPs and most trade unions linked to the party earlier this week.
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