基尔·斯塔默辞职后，工党领袖安迪·伯纳姆于2026年7月20日（周一）正式成为英国十年来第七位首相 [1][3]。伯纳姆在唐宁街10号外发表了就任后的首次演讲，标志着英国政府领导层的和平交接 [1]。他于周二开始了作为首相的第一个完整工作日 [2]。
面对国内经济低迷、公共服务紧张及高昂生活成本等严峻挑战，伯纳姆承诺维持对北约的承诺，支持英国的核威慑力量，并继续做乌克兰的坚定盟友 [2]。在外交方面，他与美国总统唐纳德·特朗普进行了通话，表示致力于确保霍尔木兹海峡的航运安全及英国及其盟友的防务与安全 [2]。此前特朗普曾批评斯塔默不支持其与伊朗的战争，但在收到关于伯纳姆可能支持北海钻探的报道后态度有所缓和 [2]。此外，伯纳姆指出政府计划增加150亿英镑（200亿美元）的国防支出，但这低于军方寻求的金额且未在当前预算中完全资助 [2]。
国际社会对这一权力更迭作出反应。法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙祝贺伯纳姆上任，并表示希望加强英欧伙伴关系，为两国人民服务并赋予其新动力 [4]。在移民问题上，英国净移民人数从2023年的超过90万降至去年的17.1万；截至2025年，今年英吉利海峡 crossings 同比下降了40% [2]。伯纳姆还需处理与欧盟的后脱欧关系以及巴以冲突引发的敏感移民问题 [2]。
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the United Kingdom’s seventh prime minister in a decade, following the resignation of his predecessor, Keir Starmer [1][3]. The leadership transition was marked by a peaceful transfer of power at 10 Downing Street, with Burnham delivering his first post-appointment speech outside the residence on Monday, July 20, 2026 [1].
As he begins his tenure, Burnham faces a complex array of domestic and international challenges. Domestically, he must address economic stagnation, strained public services, and the high cost of living [2]. On the immigration front, the government has seen significant shifts, with net migration dropping from over 900,000 in 2023 to 171,000 last year, and Channel crossings falling by 40% compared to the previous year as of 2025 [2].
In foreign policy, Burnham has pledged to maintain strong commitments to NATO and the UK’s nuclear deterrent while continuing to support Ukraine as a steadfast ally [2]. He also emphasized the need to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and ensure the defense and security of the UK and its allies [2]. To bolster national defense, the government plans to increase spending by £15 billion ($20 billion), although this figure falls short of military requests and is not fully funded within the current budget [2].
Burnham’s early days in office have included diplomatic engagements with key global figures. He held a phone call with US President Donald Trump, discussing efforts to ensure regional security and defense cooperation [2]. Relations between the two leaders appear to be stabilizing; while Trump had previously criticized Starmer for not supporting his stance on Iran, reports suggest Trump’s tone softened after learning of Burnham’s potential support for North Sea oil drilling [2].
Internationally, world leaders have congratulated Burnham on his appointment. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed a desire to deepen the partnership between the UK and the EU, aiming to provide new momentum for both nations [4].