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BBC News July 20, 2026

New Prime Minister

Today, Andy Burnham will become the new prime minister of Britain. The old prime minister, Secure Starmer, will say goodbye to King Charles. Then, the king will ask Mr. Burnham to make a new government. Mr. Burnham will give a speech and say that Britain needs to be honest and think about its problems. He wants to make people trust the government again and make their lives better.

Mr. Burnham will also say that he knows many prime ministers have changed in a short time. He wants to make the government more stable and responsible. He will promise to give people more money to help with the cost of living. Mr. Burnham will also talk about his vision for Britain, which includes helping ordinary people and making sure power is shared fairly.

Other parties are already criticizing Mr. Burnham. One party, Reform UK, wants a new election. The Lib Dems want to work with Mr. Burnham to make social care better. Mr. Burnham has a lot of work to do, including making a new team of ministers and deciding on important policies like welfare and energy. He wants to move some power away from London and make a new office in Manchester.

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