Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, vows to end rough sleeping and tackle cost of living

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Andy Burnham has been appointed as the United Kingdom's seventh prime minister in a decade. Following tradition, he met with the King at Buckingham Palace before taking up residence at Downing Street. In his first address as PM, Burnham pledged to eliminate rough sleeping across the country. He also committed to tackling the cost of living crisis and expanding the availability of council housing. The new prime minister outlined ambitions to develop a fresh political and economic model for the nation.

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