Sky News — Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow

The broadcast covers the transition of power from Keir Starmer to Andy Burnham, who is set to become the UK's 49th Prime Minister. Starmer will deliver his final speech from Downing Street before formally resigning to the King, after which Burnham will meet the monarch and make his first speech as PM, focusing on the cost of living, devolution, and economic growth. Policy clues from Burnham include a potential change to the frozen tax-free personal allowance, more public control of utilities, and scrapping Starmer's digital ID scheme.

The programme outlines Burnham's first week: Monday involves the handover, cabinet appointments, and writing nuclear letters of last resort; Tuesday includes a Privy Council meeting and first full cabinet meeting; Wednesday he travels to Manchester. Foreign policy challenges are discussed, notably a call from Donald Trump regarding the use of British air bases for strikes in Iran, with expectations of continuity from Starmer's approach. Interviews feature former mayor Andy Street on devolution, columnist Rosa Prince on Burnham's optimistic style, and Labour figure Jenny Chapman reflecting on Starmer's departure and advice for the new PM.