Burnham suits up to battle the Whitehall blob — and neutralize Farage
News Politics Burnham suits up to battle the Whitehall blob — and neutralize Farage The war on civil service consensus is deeply personal to Britain’s incoming prime minister — and aimed at seeing off right-wing populism. He’s starting with what may be the hardest part: the civil service. Burnham, who will take over as U.K. prime minister on July 20, wants to radically shake up the way the British state is run.
- ▪News Politics Burnham suits up to battle the Whitehall blob — and neutralize Farage The war on civil service consensus is deeply personal to Britain’s incoming prime minister — and aimed at seeing off right-wing populism.
- ▪He’s starting with what may be the hardest part: the civil service.
- ▪Burnham, who will take over as U.K. prime minister on July 20, wants to radically shake up the way the British state is run.
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News Politics Burnham suits up to battle the Whitehall blob — and neutralize Farage The war on civil service consensus is deeply personal to Britain’s incoming prime minister — and aimed at seeing off right-wing populism. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Andy Burnham is making the rewiring of Whitehall central to his plans — and, in doing so, trying to stop Reform UK from yanking the wires out altogether in 2029. | Dan Kitwood/Getty Images July 13, 2026 4:00 am CET By Dan Bloom LONDON — Andy Burnham will have less than three years to show voters he can change Britain. He’s starting with what may be the hardest part: the civil service. Burnham, who will take over as U.K.
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