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- Andy Burnham has officially taken office as the United Kingdom's new prime minister, moving from nearly a decade as Greater Manchester mayor to leading the country.
- He inherits an economy where growth is expected to slow sharply and inflation to rise after the Iran war disrupted the recovery outlook.
- His key challenges include tackling the cost-of-living crisis, decentralising government funds to local authorities, managing immigration by continuing Labour's approach of reducing net migration and small-boat crossings, and maintaining commitments to NATO, the nuclear deterrent, and Ukraine.
- He is locked into his predecessor Starmer's tax pledges, limiting spending room, and a detailed plan on financing cost-of-living measures is expected on Tuesday.
What to watch next
- The cost-of-living financing plan Burnham has pledged to unveil on Tuesday
- How far Burnham goes in restoring UK relations with the European Union after Brexit
- His handling of Israel-Gaza policy and possible sanctions, a sensitive issue for Labour
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