UK: Andy Burnham set to become new UK prime minister.

Shotlist FILE: London, UK - Aug 5, 2024 1. Various of UK national flag atop building FILE: London, UK - May 1, 2026 2. Various of Palace of Westminster, pedestrians FILE: London, UK - April 26, 2017 3. No.10 Downing Street FILE: London, UK - Aug 5, 2024 4. Downing Street sign FILE: Manchester, UK - March 2019 5. Andy Burnham, then mayor of Greater Manchester, speaking London, UK - July 19, 2026 6. SOUNDBITE (English) resident (name not given): "I'm feeling positive about it. I think there's a lot of things that we don't know yet, but I think I like that he's taking a different approach, and I think he's got a lot of people behind him for that. I think he's very charismatic." 7. SOUNDBITE (English) resident (name not given): "Keir Starmer did a really good job, but he's not camera facing. He he can't get his message across, although what he did was really well done. Andy Burnham seems to be much more camera friendly and I think that's the world we live in." FILE: London, UK - May 2026 8. Various of London Tower Bridge, ships on River Thames, buildings FILE: London, UK - Feb 2025 9. Various of London Eye FILE: London, UK - July 4-5, 2024 10. Various of cityscape, traffic 11. UK national flag Storyline Andy Burnham is expected to be appointed the United Kingdom's new prime minister on Monday after Keir Starmer formally steps down. Burnham was confirmed as leader of the ruling Labour Party on Friday, securing nominations from 379 Labour MPs, or around 94 percent of the parliamentary party. Burnham returned to parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election, whose result was declared on June 19. Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader on June 22, saying he would remain prime minister until his successor was chosen. Having served as mayor of Greater Manchester for nearly a decade, Burnham promises to apply his experience across Britain, which means stronger local government, closer coordination between public investment and private capital, and greater public control over essential services. As he prepares to become Britain's seventh prime minister in just over a decade, all eyes are now on Burnham. Public reaction has been largely positive. "I'm feeling positive about it. I think there's a lot of things that we don't know yet, but I think I like that he's taking a different approach, and I think he's got a lot of people behind him for that. I think he's very charismatic," said one resident. "Keir Starmer did a really good job, but he's not camera facing. He can't get his message across, although what he did was really well done. Andy Burnham seems to be much more camera friendly and I think that's the world we live in," another London resident said. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]