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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak offer advice to incoming PM Andy Burnham
The former premiers warn Burnham faces severe time constraints as prime minister and must appoint experienced ministers to key Cabinet roles.
- As Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister on Monday, Conservative predecessors Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson publicly offered strategic counsel on succeeding in the role.
- Writing in The Sunday Times, Sunak urged Burnham to "soak up every second" of his arrival while stressing the importance of appointing the "most able" ministers and driving "two or three" key priorities from Downing Street.
- Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered recommendations during a Sky News interview, urging Burnham to act quickly to stop the "haemorrhage of talent" while giving investors "a sense of hope" regarding tax and spending.
- Sunak also advised Burnham to appoint a well-known foreign secretary, citing his own success building trust with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to secure the Windsor Framework.
- While Sir Keir Starmer stated he would not offer public advice to his successor, Conservative predecessors have been more forthcoming, reflecting evolving norms regarding former leaders' roles during transitions of power in Downing Street.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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L 50%
C 25%
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