New leader appoints Louise Haigh, signals leftward shift and plans to end rough sleeping
Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, vows biggest changes in 40 years
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Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in 10 years on Monday, after Keir Starmer stepped down. In his first day, Burnham signaled a sharp leftward shift, vowing to reverse what he called 'wrong turns' taken under Margaret Thatcher and deliver the 'biggest changes in 40 years' with a new political and economic model. He appointed former transport secretary Louise Haigh as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, just 18 months after she resigned over a fraud conviction, and named a defense secretary who had quit over insufficient military spending.
Burnham announced plans to end rough sleeping as his first act, despite failing to meet a similar pledge in Manchester, and opened the door to reviving the 50p top tax rate, which Labour's manifesto had ruled out. He also revealed his father's dementia, saying it motivated him to overhaul social care even if it meant unpopular decisions. Financial markets reacted negatively to his hints at exploiting fiscal rule flexibility for more borrowing. In a foreign policy shift, Burnham invited Donald Trump to Manchester for next year's G20 summit, despite previously calling for him to be banned from the city.
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Mr Burnham boasted he would 'bring back hope' and introduce the 'biggest changes in the last 40 years – a new political model and a new economic model'.
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Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in 10 years on Monday and moved swiftly to settle into the top job.
according to Evening Standard - NewsThe new PM said he would deliver “a new political model and a new economic model” for Britain.
according to Evening Standard - NewsAlso writing in this newspaper, he said the way Mr Burnham had 'crowbarred his way into No 10' was 'deeply troubling'.
according to Daily Mail +1Andy Burnham carried out a brutal purge of Keir Starmer 's allies yesterday as he signalled he will lead the most Left-wing government since the 1970s.
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Former transport secretary Louise Haigh was appointed to the powerful role of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster just 18 months after…
omitted byCentercovered byRight sideMr Burnham boasted he would 'bring back hope' and introduce the 'biggest changes in the last 40 years – a new political model and a new…
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