Who is Andy Burnham, U.K.’s ‘King of the North’ and likely next prime minister? (washingtonpost.com) Who is Andy Burnham, U.K.’s ‘King of the North’ and likely next prime minister? By Karla Adam; Steve Hendrix 2026062220260300 LONDON — If events unfold as many in Britain now expect, the country's next prime minister will be Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor known as "King of the North" — to be appointed, of course, by an actual king, Charles III.