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The bulging in-tray of challenges Andy Burnham faces upon entering No 10
UK NewsPoliticsJuly 10, 2026 at 3:27 PMNational

The bulging in-tray of challenges Andy Burnham faces upon entering No 10

By Jessica Elgot and Kiran StaceyThe Guardian - UK News

From welfare and defence spending to cost of living and geopolitics, we look at the key issues left over from StarmerAndy Burnham is expected to become prime minister in less than two weeks and has promised to significantly change Labour’s agenda and deliver improvements for all parts of the UK.But he will arrive with a bulging in-tray of challenges and issues left over from Keir Starmer – from geopolitics to the cost of living. Here is what Burnham can expect to find behind the Downing Street black door. Continue reading...

From welfare and defence spending to cost of living and geopolitics, we look at the key issues left over from Starmer

Andy Burnham is expected to become prime minister in less than two weeks and has promised to significantly change Labour’s agenda and deliver improvements for all parts of the UK.

But he will arrive with a bulging in-tray of challenges and issues left over from Keir Starmer – from geopolitics to the cost of living. Here is what Burnham can expect to find behind the Downing Street black door.

Continue reading...