Andy Burnham's First Day as UK Prime Minister: Visits Homeless Shelter, Royal Palace and Downing Street

Andy Burnham was sworn in as the United Kingdom's prime minister on Monday. He is the seventh person to hold the office in the past ten years. On his first day, Burnham visited a homeless shelter in Manchester. The visit was intended to signal a focus on social welfare. He also visited the royal palace. The palace stop was meant to emphasize national unity. Burnham finished his day with a walk through Downing Street. He said the itinerary shows his intention to govern differently.