Burnham declares he is ready to ‘beat Britain’s new right’ as he becomes Labour leader
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Key context: <p>Former Greater Manchester mayor, who will take over as PM on Monday, says country ‘crying out for a new politics’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-labour-leader-speech-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Andy Burnham has declared himself ready to “beat Britain’s new right” with a fresh, united approach as he becomes the leader of the Labour party before taking over as British prime minister on Monday.</p><p>The former mayor of Greater Manchester won the overwhelming support of MPs, trade unions and party branches, making him the only choice to take over from Keir Starmer.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-becomes-labour-leader-final-step-towards-uk-pm">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Former Greater Manchester mayor, who will take over as PM on Monday, says country ‘crying out for a new politics’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has declared himself ready to “beat Britain’s new right” with a fresh, united approach as he becomes the leader of the Labour party before taking over as British prime minister on Monday.The former mayor of Greater Manchester won the overwhelming support of MPs, trade unions and party branches, making him the only choice to take over from Keir Starmer. Continue reading...
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