- Andy Burnham officially became the new leader of the Labour Party at a special conference held at the Trades Union Congress headquarters in central London, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer.
- In his acceptance speech, Mr Burnham vowed to restore "hope back" and "the Labour they once knew" to the public, pledging to eradicate infighting, an "insidious briefing culture", and factionalism within the party.
- He emphasised the importance of party unity, stating that a united Labour would serve the people and places across the country who have been waiting for political change.
- Mr Burnham, who recently returned to Westminster as the Makerfield MP, secured overwhelming support for the leadership, backed by 379 out of 403 Labour MPs and all 11 affiliated unions.
- He is scheduled to enter No 10 Downing Street next week to become the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, and has indicated that his Cabinet will reflect all parts of the party and various communities.
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