# Andy Burnham becomes British Labour Party leader

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Podcast: [Newshour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newshour-527927)
Published: 2026-07-17T14:12:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn3cwhngn9
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Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has officially become the new leader of the British Labour Party. He is expected to take over as the UK’s prime minister on Monday, when Sir Keir Starmer will step down after spending two years in the role. We hear from a Labour MP, who’s supportive of Burnham, about what the new leader’s foreign policies might be. Also in the programme: China hits back at US President Donald Trump as he accuses the country of interfering in the 2020 presidential election; and a new Japanese law upholds the country’s ban on female monarchs. (Photo: Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the UK's next Prime Minister, 17th July 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

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