Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet
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Andy Burnham is the UK’s sixth prime minister in a decade. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham is the UK’s sixth prime minister in a decade. But they had closed by the time that Healey, 66, regarded as a safe pair of hands, was announced.The former defence secretary, whose resignation pushed Starmer to the brink, emerged as the compromise candidate after Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood were tipped for the role.
- ▪Andy Burnham is the UK’s sixth prime minister in a decade.
- ▪Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham is the UK’s sixth prime minister in a decade.
- ▪But they had closed by the time that Healey, 66, regarded as a safe pair of hands, was announced.The former defence secretary, whose resignation pushed Starmer to the brink, emerged as the compromise candidate after Ed Miliband and Shabana
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Andy Burnham is the UK’s sixth prime minister in a decade. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham is the UK’s sixth prime minister in a decade. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinetNew prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economyPippa Crerar Political editorMon 20 Jul 2026 19.32 EDTFirst published on Mon 20 Jul 2026 15.51 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the long-term damage caused to communities during the Thatcher era.The new UK prime…
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