Andy Burnham became prime minister of the United Kingdom on Monday after Keir Starmer resigned, completing a leadership transition that makes Burnham the country's seventh prime minister since 2016.\n\nBurnham took office after winning the governing Labour Party's leadership contest. In his first address, he promised a 10-year program aimed at restoring political stability and reviving a sluggish economy while saying his government would avoid risky fiscal moves.\n\nThe transition follows Starmer's announcement that his final week in office would include a visit to Ukraine. The outgoing government said Britain's military and financial commitments to Ukraine were designed to continue beyond the leadership change.\n\nBurnham inherits pressure to raise economic growth and public revenue without large tax increases, while maintaining Britain's security commitments abroad. His opening promises describe the direction of the new government, but the specific policies and parliamentary timetable are still developing.\n\nSource: Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/a13602b93d8f045f1cffd2bd05bf8e2b\n\nSource: Associated Press live updates — https://apnews.com/article/2cbc843c2f81ca7046b022c419e62769\n\nSource: UK Prime Minister's Office — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-visits-ukraine-in-final-week-of-office