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Burnham finally answers the burning question: how does he take his tea?

The Guardian World Friday 17 July 2026, 14:07 UTC By Kevin Rawlinson 1 min read
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Incoming PM has deigned to answer some quickfire TikTok questions – also revealing his stance on socks with sandalsUK politics live – latest updatesIt was Tony Blair who wrote that the “leader sets out for the people what they need and not simply what they want. Otherwise, the leader is just a follower”. The incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, must have been channelling his predecessor when this week he started to set out his views on the big issues facing the UK: should milk go in the...

Incoming PM has deigned to answer some quickfire TikTok questions – also revealing his stance on socks with sandals

It was Tony Blair who wrote that the “leader sets out for the people what they need and not simply what they want. Otherwise, the leader is just a follower”.

The incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, must have been channelling his predecessor when this week he started to set out his views on the big issues facing the UK: should milk go in the cup before the tea? What items belong in a Christmas dinner?

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