Andy Burnham delivered his first national address after formally becoming the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister on Monday, July 20, 2026, following an invitation from the King at Buckingham Palace. In his speech, Burnham promised the most significant political and economic reforms in four decades, aiming to rebuild public trust after years of leadership changes.

He acknowledged that repeated changes in government over the past decade had eroded public confidence and admitted that previous administrations had failed to meet citizens’ expectations. Burnham pledged to decentralize state power beyond London, strengthen oversight of essential goods to reduce living costs, and expand employment opportunities for young people. He also announced plans to improve mental health services, increase public housing construction, and release a ten-year national development plan by the end of the year.

As his first priority, Burnham vowed to tackle homelessness and end rough sleeping. Before entering Downing Street, he urged citizens to unite beyond divisions and move Britain forward with renewed trust and hope.