Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham rejects Thatcher-era policies, signals leftward shift
Andy Burnham Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham rejects Thatcher-era policies, signals leftward shift 'If he thinks Britain has been on the wrong track for the last 40 years, what is the right track? "That is why this change today is the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years.Alan Mendoza, executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, said Burnham’s speech offered a clear ideological signal but little detail about how his government would carry it out. "With Burnham, there is a lot of light and heat, but not much actual substance," he added.
- ▪Andy Burnham Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham rejects Thatcher-era policies, signals leftward shift 'If he thinks Britain has been on the wrong track for the last 40 years, what is the right track?
- ▪"That is why this change today is the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years.Alan Mendoza, executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, said Burnham’s speech offered a clear ideological signal but little detail abou
- ▪"With Burnham, there is a lot of light and heat, but not much actual substance," he added.
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Andy Burnham Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham rejects Thatcher-era policies, signals leftward shift 'If he thinks Britain has been on the wrong track for the last 40 years, what is the right track? Is it socialism of a past kind?' analyst asks By Efrat Lachter Fox News Published July 18, 2026 7:38am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Andy Burnham elected Labour leader, set to become UK prime minister Britain's governing Labour Party elected Andy Burnham as its new leader, clearing the way for him to take office as prime minister on Monday.
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