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Andy Burnham speaks for first time as Britain's new prime minister

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Newly minted British Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed crowds at 10 Downing Street after a meeting with King Charles III. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab joins to discuss Burnham's speech.

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  1. France 24

    Andy Burnham expected to focus on UK's cost-of-living in first speech (opens France 24)

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    Britain's incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, has signalled that he will be focusing on cost-of-living and other domestic issues. He will outline the detail of the direction his premiership will take on July 20 during his first speech at 10 Downing Street.

  2. France 24

    Replay: Andy Burnham gives first speech as UK Prime Minister (opens France 24)

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    Rewatch Andy Burnham's first speech since becoming the new UK Prime Minister.

  3. BBC News

    'A circuit-breaker moment': Watch Andy Burnham's first speech as PM in full (opens BBC News)

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    Andy Burnham spoke outside Downing Street after he replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister and leader of the Labour party.

  4. CBS News

    Andy Burnham speaks for first time as Britain's new prime minister (opens CBS News)

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    Newly minted British Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed crowds at 10 Downing Street after a meeting with King Charles III. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab joins to discuss Burnham's speech.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Andy Burnham says politicians 'need to be better' in first speech as UK's new prime minister (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a "circuit breaker" for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s.

  6. France 24

    What to know about Andy Burnham's first speech as prime minister (opens France 24)

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    The UK has a new prime minister. Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is starting his premiership following Keir Starmer's resignation on July 20. In his first speech since officially becoming prime minister, he has promised a 10-year plan for the country. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot takes a look.

  7. Local News 8

    Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader (opens Local News 8)

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    By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham entered 10 Downing Street on Monday, making few detailed policy statements but offering plenty of clues about the nature of his premiership.

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