Burnham offers sweeteners, hopeful vibes in first week as British PM
10 North in Manchester, north-west England, on July 24. AFPMore on this topicBritain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham reduces business rates for clubs, pubs‘Coolest girl’: British PM Burnham’s wife Marie-France van HeelSee more onAndy BurnhamBritainLabour Party/BritainPoliticiansPolitics and government
- ▪10 North in Manchester, north-west England, on July 24.
- ▪AFPMore on this topicBritain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham reduces business rates for clubs, pubs‘Coolest girl’: British PM Burnham’s wife Marie-France van HeelSee more onAndy BurnhamBritainLabour Party/BritainPoliticiansPolitics and go
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Burnham offers sweeteners, hopeful vibes in first week as British PMSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxBritain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during a visit to officially open No. 10 North in Manchester, north-west England, on July 24. PHOTO: AFPPublished Jul 26, 2026, 11:19 AMUpdated Jul 26, 2026, 11:19 AMSet as preferred sourceSummariseAndy Burnham introduced measures to ease living costs, including removing electricity tax and cutting bus fares and business rates for entertainment venues.He aims to create a hopeful government image, working partly from Manchester to promote devolution and break from previous leadership styles.Burnham faces challenges uniting Labour, questions over his mandate, and pressure to call an early election amid economic uncertainty…
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