In final step towards becoming UK PM, Andy Burnham set to take over as Labour leader today

Andy Burnham is set to become leader of the Labour Party today.

He is expected to become Prime Minister of the UK on Monday.

Burnham won a special election in Makerfield after Sir Keir Starmer resigned.

Burnham will be the seventh British prime minister in the past decade.

No premier since David Cameron has completed a full five-year term.