Burnham to Give Speech on Economy After Starmer Resignation Clears Way to No 10
Burnham will pledge growth and Labour budget discipline as he seeks support from at least 81 MPs to enter the leadership contest.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation, leaving Andy Burnham as the clear frontrunner to enter Number 10. Burnham, newly elected as Member of Parliament for Makerfield, is preparing to outline his economic platform.
- In an emotional statement outside Number 10, Starmer acknowledged losing the support of his MPs and promised an 'orderly handover of power.' He pledged his 'full and unequivocal support' to the next leader, knowing they would inherit a stronger, fairer Britain.
- To succeed Starmer, candidates must secure the support of at least 81 Labour MPs by July 16. However, two senior Labour MPs are considering whether to launch leadership bids, potentially complicating Burnham's plans.
- Talks are reportedly underway regarding a potential new-look Cabinet, with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood tipped as candidates to replace Rachel Reeves. Any successor remains bound by existing fiscal rules to restrict borrowing through the decade.
- Burnham plans an economic speech next week to pledge growth and commit to Labour's budget rules, burnishing his credentials as he seeks to succeed Starmer. This positions him to navigate the party transition toward renewal.
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Andy Burnham is expected to sack Rachel Reeves as Chancellor as part of his preparations for power.The Makerfield MP is set to deliver a major policy speech next week in a bid to reassure the markets and hype up his credentials on the economy.Mr Burnham, The Times revealed, will pledge to grow the economy and commit to Labour's budget rules amid concern in the markets about his looming move to No10.He will also pledge to reduce the national debt…
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Burnham to give speech on economy after Starmer resignation clears way to No 10
Two senior Labour figures may challenge the former Greater Manchester mayor.
With Keir Starmer bowing to pressure and resigning as both the British government and the leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham has begun his preparations. As the Guardian reports, he took the train to Westminster to be crowned the leader of the Labour Party without a contest, after Wes Streeting confirmed that he would not challenge him for the leadership. Burnham has just over three weeks to prepare for the government. According to the Guar…
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