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Andy Burnham

Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Minister for the Union

In office since July 2026 (Labour leader from 16 July)

The former Mayor of Greater Manchester returned to the Commons for Makerfield in June 2026 and formed his Cabinet on 20 July. He hopes Britain will one day rejoin the European Union, yet frames his immediate ambition as a closer relationship and growth across every region.

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In Diplomatique™

No. IV · The Kingdom and Its Unsettled Government

Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026