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New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow

New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow
NYT Business Friday 17 July 2026, 04:00 UTC By Eshe Nelson 1 min read
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Andy Burnham, who is set to become Britain's prime minister on Monday, hopes that the resurgence in Manchester, where he was mayor, can be replicated across the country.

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