On Friday, he was elected as the new leader of Labour. On Monday, Andy Burnham can add Prime Minister to his CV, after his predecessor Keir Starmer left the post.
"I have just come from Buckingham Palace, where I have accepted the King's request to form a government," says a smiling Andy Burnham to a large crowd of applauding and cheering people outside 10 Downing Street, bathed in sunshine.
“We will get better”
The new Prime Minister announces that plans regarding the cost of living will be presented on Tuesday and that they will be followed by a ten-year plan later this year.
But I can already do something now to give people breathing room and help them with the cost of living, says Burnham, who promises to put an end to people sleeping rough in the country.
It's about putting the right values and norms at the center, says Burnham, who also announces that he intends to introduce a new political and economic model.
Britain must show the world that the country can regain its stability, he further says.
I know people are tired of politics and I understand you. We haven't been good enough and we have to get better. We will get better.
Seventh in ten years
Andy Burnham is the seventh Prime Minister in a decade – taking over just two years after Keir Starmer won big with Labour, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
Starmer's time in power has been rocked by scandals, missteps and policy changes. During the spring, several key ministers left his government and finally it was no longer possible. In June, he announced his resignation and on Monday he formally submitted his resignation to the king, after a speech outside 10 Downing Street in which he gave Andy Burnham his full support.
