Andy Burnham is prime minister. Now what?

Andy Burnham is prime minister. Now what? Andy Burnham is the UK’s fifth prime minister in four years. He replaces Keir Starmer, who won a general election in 2024. In the latest episode of The Independent’s hit political podcast In The Room, Helen and Cleo discuss what might happen in the coming days, weeks and months, writes Maja Anushka - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments After weeks of speculation, Andy Burnham finally unveiled his first cabinet late on Tuesday, with John Healey the surprise choice as chancellor, Ed Miliband moving to the Foreign Office and Shabana Mahmood remaining as home secretary. Then came his first speech outside Downing Street. Dispensing with the familiar prime ministerial lectern, Burnham promised to end rough sleeping, reviving one of the defining pledges of his time as mayor of Greater Manchester. In the latest episode of In The Room, we pick apart what his appointments tell us about the government he wants to lead, who has emerged with real power, who has been cast aside, and whether the promises he's making now are ones he can actually keep. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments