Andy Burnham has been officially elected as the new leader of the Labour Party in Great Britain, after being the only candidate to meet the criteria of the race and securing the full support of Labour MPs and unions.
In his first speech as party leader, Burnham was greeted with applause from Labour members as he praised his predecessor, Keir Starmer, stating that he led the party from a historic defeat to its biggest electoral victory.
However, the new leader gave clear messages about a new era within the party, acknowledging that the politics of the last generation have failed to address the concerns of ordinary citizens.
"This is our last chance to change and we must seize it together. People expect us to keep our promises and we will do so. I want to bring the path of hope that we have been missing for a long time," Burnham declared.
He promised a return to a more "authentic Labour" line, aiming to transfer more power from central institutions in London to local communities.
Burnham also stated that he would seek greater public control over strategic sectors such as housing, water, energy and transport, arguing that privatizations carried out in the 1980s have damaged the interests of citizens and increased costs for British families.
