Andy Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday

Andy Burnham says he is "finalising" who will be in his cabinet ahead of becoming prime minister on Monday Speaking at an event in Gravesend, Kent, he also talks about the country's "broken" social care system and says Westminster has "flinched over the years" from fixing it Earlier, Burnham was confirmed as the new Labour leader, saying in a speech: "I have a plan" At a special party conference, the Makerfield MP pledged to give people "hope back", saying the UK had "turned its back" on working class communities He also thanked Keir Starmer "for his service" and pledged "the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years" - what we know about Burnham's policies It was the speech of a man who does not believe he is going to be just the latest in a long line of prime ministers - it was extremely bold, says the BBC's Henry Zeffman Meanwhile, removal vans have been seen at Downing Street ahead of the Starmer-Burnham handover of power Edited by Caitlin Doherty and Jamie Whitehead Makerfield by-election won, nominations from MPs secured; and now, Andy Burnham has been officially confirmed as leader of the Labour Party. At an event in central London, it was Home Secretary Sh