‘A big job ahead of him’: world leaders congratulate Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain’s PM

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Andy Burnham made his first speech as British prime minister in Downing Street on Monday. He is the seventh prime minister of the UK in a decade. World leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated him and expressed hopes for stronger international partnerships. However, media coverage highlighted the immense challenges he faces, particularly regarding the UK's social and economic issues.