Andy Burnham became the UK's prime minister on Monday after King Charles III invited him to form a government. In his first speech as premier, Burnham vowed to usher in a new era of stability and end crises which has seen six prime ministers before him come and go within the last 10 years.
After some time away, Burnham now returns to parliament, with a desire and expectation to steady a swaying Labour ship, which has failed to deliver on many of its campaign promises in the July 2024 general election.