Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, appoints new cabinet with leftward shift

Andy Burnham was sworn in as UK Prime Minister on Monday, replacing Keir Starmer and reshuffling the cabinet. John Healey was appointed Chancellor, Ed Miliband Foreign Secretary and Wes Streeting Defence Secretary. Burnham announced a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures and signalled a leftward shift in government policy.