Andy Burnham Confirmed as UK PM

Andy Burnham was confirmed as leader of the Labour Party and will become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade when he enters Downing Street on Monday.

He vowed to govern in a "distinctively Labour" way, pledging to reindustrialise Britain, boost small businesses, and shift power toward local governments.

Burnham faces immediate challenges including a potential day-one decision on supporting US strikes against Iran using British bases, and rising mortgage rates driven by Middle East instability.

His cabinet selections are being closely watched, with Shabana Mahmood emerging as a favourite for Chancellor and Ed Miliband also in contention.