U.S. World Business Lifestyle
Today: July 17, 2026
Today: July 17, 2026

Labour Party

Economy|Europe|World

Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week

Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope
Business|Economy|Election|World

Andy Burnham becomes British Labour leader; next stop — prime minister

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday,

Andy Burnham becomes British Labour leader; next stop — prime minister
Political

What is new Labour leader Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain?

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was one step away from becoming Britain's next prime minister on Friday after being appointed leader of the governing Labour

What is new Labour leader Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain?
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?

Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?

Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister
Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK's Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PM

For Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, a sprawling car park in the centre of a former cotton-manufacturing town in

UK's Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PM
Business|Economy|Political|World

UK's incoming prime minister Burnham to name Mahmood as finance minister, FT reports

Andy Burnham is set to name interior minister Shabana Mahmood as his finance minister when he becomes Britain's prime minister next week, the Financial Times reported on

UK's incoming prime minister Burnham to name Mahmood as finance minister, FT reports
Economy|Europe|World

Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leader

Keir Starmer has answered questions from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time before leaving the British prime minister's office next week

Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leader
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership

Nominations have opened in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister

Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership
Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settle

Asylum seekers in Britain could have to repay the state around £10,000 ($13,222) for accommodation and basic living support before becoming eligible to apply for settlement

UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settle
Economy|Europe|Political

UK's prime minister-in-waiting vows to rip up politics as usual

Andy Burnham, Britain's prime minister-in-waiting, vowed on Monday to deliver radical change to the nation's politics by

UK's prime minister-in-waiting vows to rip up politics as usual
Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK's likely next leader Burnham commits to existing fiscal rules

Andy Burnham, the Labour lawmaker expected to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister, said his plans for the country are consistent with the party's

UK's likely next leader Burnham commits to existing fiscal rules
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies

Andy Burnham has set himself apart from the man he expects to replace as British prime minister

Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies
Business|Economy|Political|World

Andy Burnham inches closer to power in Britain as Keir Starmer seeks a legacy

Andy Burnham is closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister without a contest

Andy Burnham inches closer to power in Britain as Keir Starmer seeks a legacy
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation

Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour Party leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks

Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation
Europe|Political|World

The Latest: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits and will stay on until successor is chosen

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour Party, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade

The Latest: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits and will stay on until successor is chosen
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

From sidelines to centre stage, Andy Burnham on course to be UK's next prime minister

Four years ago Andy Burnham complained he was repeatedly denied a main-stage speaking slot at the Labour Party conference under

From sidelines to centre stage, Andy Burnham on course to be UK's next prime minister
Business|Economy|Health|Political|World

UK's Starmer resigns, paving way for orderly transfer of power

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was quitting, paving the way for what is expected to be an orderly

UK's Starmer resigns, paving way for orderly transfer of power
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Elected on a promise of better times, Keir Starmer failed to deliver the change Britain wants

Elected on a promise of better times, Keir Starmer failed to deliver the change Britain wants

Elected on a promise of better times, Keir Starmer failed to deliver the change Britain wants
Economy|Political|World

A decade of chaos: Britain prepares for seventh prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would quit on Monday, paving the way for the country to have its seventh leader in 10 years. 

A decade of chaos: Britain prepares for seventh prime minister
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Seventh in a decade

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Hopes for a gentle off-ramp to the U.S.-Iran war were always a bit

Seventh in a decade
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor who’s likely to be Britain’s next prime minister

Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor who’s likely to be Britain’s next prime minister

Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor who’s likely to be Britain’s next prime minister
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Unloved Starmer quits as UK PM after just two years

Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos.

Unloved Starmer quits as UK PM after just two years
Europe|Political|World

Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job

Britain's Observer newspaper said Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his

Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job