NYT > World News How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics Par :Michael D. Shear 17 juillet 2026 à 09:56 A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham became Labour leader — and Britain’s incoming prime minister — on Friday. © Jon Super/Associated PressAndy Burnham in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, in June. Mr. Burnham is on the verge of becoming prime minister.