Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK
Andy Burnham addresses the country for the first time as prime minister. Photograph: Sean Smith/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham addresses the country for the first time as prime minister. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA“It requires my generation of politicians to raise our game and rise to the new challenge.
- ▪Andy Burnham addresses the country for the first time as prime minister.
- ▪Photograph: Sean Smith/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham addresses the country for the first time as prime minister.
- ▪Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA“It requires my generation of politicians to raise our game and rise to the new challenge.
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Andy Burnham addresses the country for the first time as prime minister. Photograph: Sean Smith/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham addresses the country for the first time as prime minister. Photograph: Sean Smith/The GuardianLabourBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKNew PM promises new political and economic model in ‘biggest changes in 40 years’ in first speech outside No 10 UK politics live – latest updates Pippa Crerar and Peter WalkerMon 20 Jul 2026 09.01 EDTFirst published on Mon 20 Jul 2026 07.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham has said his arrival in power will be a “circuit breaker” moment for Britain, pledging that his government will restore hope to millions of people.Addressing the country for the first time…
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