Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>The new PM said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-uk-prime-minister-meeting-king-charles">Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK</a></p></li></ul><p>Andy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.</p><p>Here is a banner on Whitehall.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-new-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-labour-no-10-downing-street-speech-cabinet-uk-politics-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The new PM said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...
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