Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader says

BBC News Sunday 19 July 2026, 10:29 UTC 1 min read

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Burnham will replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, following a meeting with King Charles III.

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Comeback kid Andy Burnham must be a very naughty boy to be Labour’s and the UK’s messiah. To “fix the big things” he knows he must be bold and radical or raised expectations will quickly be replaced by fresh disillusionment. So that means putting extra money into people’s pockets, raising living standards, improving public services, designing a welfare system that works and creating a viable care system.

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