What to expect from the UK’s likely next prime minister Andy Burnham
Key takeaways
- Following the election of Andy Burnham in Makerfield, it s also clear who most Labour MPs want to replace him.
- This momentous situation begs two questions: what is Andy Burnham actually about in terms of plans, priorities and personality?
- There are two distinct levels to Project Andy: Manchesterism and Burnhamism.
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Flinders, University of Sheffield (*) Resigning as UK prime minister and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, with good grace , that the party does not think he is best placed to lead them into the next general election.
Following the election of Andy Burnham in Makerfield, it s also clear who most Labour MPs want to replace him. It s now more than possible that King of the North could be invited by the real king (Charles) to form a new government within weeks.
This momentous situation begs two questions: what is Andy Burnham actually about in terms of plans, priorities and personality? And, what are the main challenges that may well trip him up?