PM Modi congratulates Andy Burnham on assuming office as UK Prime Minister

July 21, 2026 9:09 AM

PM Modi congratulates Andy Burnham on assuming office as UK Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Andy Burnham on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, expressing confidence that bilateral ties would deepen further under his leadership. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: "Warmest congratulations to Mr. Andy Burnham on assuming office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. India and the UK are bound by shared democratic values and enjoy wide-ranging cooperation across trade, investment, technology, defence a...

From sidelines to centre stage, Andy Burnham on course to be UK’s next prime minister

June 22, 2026 6:28 PM

From sidelines to centre stage, Andy Burnham on course to be UK’s next prime minister

Four years ago Andy Burnham complained he was repeatedly denied a main-stage speaking slot at the Labour Party conference under Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership, saying it was a sign of disrespect for his then position as Greater Manchester mayor. There was some sympathy for one of Labour's most popular politicians, but now, as he seeks to become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, Burnham must prove he can occupy that centre stage, win over restless voters an...