Andy Burnham’s rise to power is shaped by his Labour legacy, Iraq War vote, evolving Middle East positions, and the regional challenges facing his premiership.

At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.

After the Labour Party's crushing defeat in the recent local elections, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer finds himself politically besieged by a growing internal rebellion and public calls for his resignation.