Andy Burnham becomes UK PM — ex-MEP praises his optimistic, forward-looking vision

Andy Burnham has taken over as UK Prime Minister, succeeding Keir Starmer. Former Labour MEP Mary Honeyball gave a cautiously optimistic assessment, highlighting the opportunity to restore public confidence and rebalance the relationship between central and local government. She argued Burnham could offer a more hopeful national narrative after the political and economic disruption of Brexit.