The change of power in the UK

New Prime Minister: Well aware that I am the seventh leader in ten years

Today, the new Labour leader Andy Burnham takes over the post of Prime Minister in the UK from Keir Starmer. In his first speech, the 56-year-old is expected to say that he is well aware – “acutely conscious” – that he is the country’s seventh leader in ten years. In the speech, he will emphasize the importance of stability, according to the BBC and ITV.

In an interview with The Times on Sunday evening, Burnham says that he wants to show the British people that it is possible to govern the country in a new way. He praises both the Tory party leader Kemi Badenoch and the Reform leader Nigel Farage, and says that he wants to cooperate with his political opponents.

The high cost of living will be his first area of ​​focus. With him in the new role, he has a ten-year plan to strengthen the country’s economy.

– That does not mean that I intend to be here for ten years, says Burnham.

Analysis: The ministerial election shows whether he has the courage required

In recent years, all British governments have quickly become unpopular. That is the trend Andy Burnham wants to reverse when he becomes the new prime minister at lunchtime, writes the BBC's Chris Mason in an analysis.

"He is determined to start over and, where possible, maintain the leadership style he had as mayor of Manchester."

Today, former justice and home affairs minister Shabana Mahmood looks set to be promoted again, now to finance minister. It is "hopeful", according to The Independent's John Rentoul. She has been the most active minister in Keir Starmer's government - and the fact that Burnham gives her the role despite frequent friction between the prime minister and the finance minister is a statement of strength.

“It shows that he has the courage to do the right thing – that he is not afraid of challenges and realizes that a strong government needs a strong finance minister.”

Seventh Prime Minister to move in with Larry the cat

Andy Burnham is the new British Prime Minister – the seventh to move in with Larry the cat during his time at 10 Downing Street. The cat has lived at the address for a total of 15 years.

“Politicians come and go, cats remain,” Larry’s servants write on his X account, along with instructions on when Larry wants breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

Larry often appears in the media coverage and is immensely popular, and he has been around for a long time. He is believed to have been born in 2007 (which would make him the same age as Spanish World Cup star Lamine Yamal) but no one knows for sure because he is adopted. He moved into Downing Street in 2011 when David Cameron was Prime Minister.

New Prime Minister: “We must show the world that we can regain our stability”

Great Britain has a new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham. The new Labour leader and former Manchester mayor has now officially taken over the role from Keir Starmer.

Burnham will thus become the country’s seventh Prime Minister in ten years. In his first speech outside 10 Downing Street, the 56-year-old says that he is “well aware” of how many politicians have come and gone in the past decade.

– Britain must show the world that we can regain our stability, he says.

In the speech, he promises a completely new political and economic model – and in the autumn he will return with a comprehensive ten-year plan. But fresh political proposals will be coming tomorrow to tackle the high cost of living.

In his closing words, he calls on the people to come together:

– Let us build a new national sense of unity, of common purpose and positivity. Let's make this the moment when Britain starts to believe again - the moment when we take back our hope.

Starmer's last words: "I leave with my head held high"

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has now formally resigned before the King. Shortly before his departure, he gave his farewell speech outside 10 Downing Street.

- My job here is done.

Starmer believes that his reforms have made Britain a better country over the past two years. He wishes his successor Andy Burnham well and thanks the British people for their trust.

- It has been the privilege of my life to serve you and this great country, says Starmer, before his final words are:

- I leave with my head held high. I leave with a smile and pride in all that we have achieved.

After the speech, Starmer jumped into a car that took him straight to Buckingham Palace, where he departed at 12:40 Swedish time. At 1 p.m., successor Andy Burnham arrived at the palace.