Burnham to pledge a new direction for the UK when he becomes the new Labour leader
Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader Friday at a special conference in central London.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished21:07 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished21:07 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Andy Burnham to promise to ‘fix the big things’ in first speech as Labour leader”
Andy Burnham says he will promise to fix the big things in his first speech as Labour leader
Key points
- Andy Burnham pledges courage to fix big things politics has neglected in his first speech as Labour leader.
- Burnham will be announced Friday, take over as prime minister from Keir Starmer on Monday.
- He promises to give communities back control, spread growth nationwide, and pursue “authentically Labour” economic renewal.
- Downing Street staffing takes shape, with many of Starmer’s aides staying, including Jonathan Powell and Varun Chandra.
- Next week’s policy announcements may cover energy, water, and cost of living, including potential public ownership for Thames Water.
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“Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader”
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7 7 Burnham to pledge a new direction for the UK when he becomes the new Labour leader
Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader Friday at a special conference in central London.