Burnham to say UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM
- Andy Burnham will say Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces when he becomes its sixth prime minister in a decade on Monday, as he prepares to introduce measures to ease the cost of living and allow more North Sea fossil fuel drilling.
- The Labour leader is expected to start making appointments in the afternoon after going to Buckingham Palace to accept the role of prime minister from the king.
- Many cabinet ministers and even some of Burnham’s allies were still in the dark on Sunday about whether they would be offered positions in his top team, although there is a widespread belief
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- Andy Burnham will say Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces when he becomes its sixth prime minister in a decade on Monday, as he prepares to introduce measures to ease the cost of living and allow more North Sea fossil fuel drilling.
- The Labour leader is expected to start making appointments in the afternoon after going to Buckingham Palace to accept the role of prime minister from the king.
- Many cabinet ministers and even some of Burnham’s allies were still in the dark on Sunday about whether they would be offered positions in his top team, although there is a widespread belief
Sources: Guardian