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Channel 5 — 5 News at Lunchtime

Monday 20 July 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 1 story · 5 annotated moments · 5 of 5 min on news stories (100%)

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Andy Burnham arrived at Downing Street after visiting Buckingham Palace, where he accepted the King's invitation to form a government. He was greeted by supporters and his wife, and paused to thank them before addressing the nation as the new Prime Minister. The broadcast noted that this was his third attempt at the leadership, having previously been defeated by Jeremy Corbyn and Ed Miliband, and that he had recently won a by-election in Makerfield against Nigel Farage's Reform party.

In his speech, Burnham acknowledged that he is the seventh Prime Minister since 2016 and called for a new resolution in politics. He promised to make politics work better, admitting that politicians have not been good enough. He outlined plans for the biggest changes in 40 years, including a new political and economic model, arguing that the 1980s saw wrong turns with centralised power, privatised economy, and deindustrialisation. He pledged to take power out of Westminster, reindustrialise Britain, and bring forward a ten-year plan to put life's essentials under stronger public control.

  1. 0:00
    Story begins PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
  2. 2:08

    Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum

    A guest on Channel 5 said Burnham caused a by-election in Manchester costing five million pounds.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 20 July 2026, 2:08-2:12

  3. 2:18

    Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum

    Burnham's by-election win in Makerfield involved tactical votes from other parties to defeat Reform UK.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 20 July 2026, 2:18-2:30

  4. 4:22

    Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum

    Andy Burnham will become Labour leader at a special NEC meeting and then Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigns.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 20 July 2026, 4:22-4:51

  5. 6:01

    Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum

    Burnham argues the country has been on the wrong path since the 1980s.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 20 July 2026, 6:01-6:16

  6. 7:04

    Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum

    Burnham promised to change politics and bring forward a ten-year plan.

    5 HD, 5 News at Lunchtime, 20 July 2026, 7:04-7:24

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