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PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham lays out plan to fix 'broken' British politics

ABC Australia · Jun 29, 2026, 3:33 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Andy Burnham makes a point during his speech on Monday.
  • For the first time since returning to Britain's parliament via a by-election, Andy Burnham has given a speech articulating some of his policies.
  • The MP for Makerfield is considered by many to be a prime minister-in-waiting, after the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer last week.

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Andy Burnham makes a point during his speech on Monday. (Reuters: Temilade Adelaja)

For the first time since returning to Britain's parliament via a by-election, Andy Burnham has given a speech articulating some of his policies.

The MP for Makerfield is considered by many to be a prime minister-in-waiting, after the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer last week.

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