Andy Burnham took office as the United Kingdom's prime minister on July 20 following Keir Starmer's resignation, and he is expected to begin announcing Cabinet appointments later in the day, Reuters reported on July 20. In his first address outside Downing Street, Burnham pledged to restore political stability and reform the country's economic model, said he would tackle homelessness as his first act, announced measures to combat the rising cost of living from July 21, and said he would release a 10-year plan for the country later in 2026.