The UK gets a new government as its prime minister vows to be a 'circuit-breaker'

He says he'll be a circuit breaker, bringing change to the United Kingdom. Standing in front of 10 Downing Street, Andy Burnham promised a new political and economic model for the country. In a dig at Thatcherism, he pledged to reverse 1980s neoliberal policies, including centralised power and nationalised utilities. We will take power out of here and carry it into every postcode in the land, so that they can do more. And in doing more, build a new economy, where we put life's essentials back under stronger public control, to make them affordable to you again. The former mayor of Greater Manchester has said he wants to bring hope back. He's promised to present a 10-year plan to lay out his policies for the United Kingdom. Burnham has already revealed that his priorities will include ending rough sleeping and building new social housing. The man, dubbed the King of the North, wants to help young people into work and reform the education system. To face the growing popularity of the far right, Andy Burnham appears to be maintaining a firm line on immigration, keeping Shabana Mahmood in her post as Home Secretary. For the key post of Chancellor of the Exchequer, Andy Burnham is bringing back the former Defence Minister under Keir Starmer, John Healey, indicating a commitment to defence spending. Fiscal control is the first duty of any Chancellor. It is mine. And fiscal credibility is the bedrock for economic stability and for national security. Ed Miliband is switching from his energy portfolio to become Foreign Minister. His priorities will include strengthening ties with the European Union and maintaining the UK's relationship with the United States. One of Andy Burnham's first phone calls as Prime Minister on Monday was to Donald Trump. He told the US leader he was committed to issues of defence and security.