‘He knows what he’s doing’: Burnham’s off-the-cuff remarks inspire headlines and headaches
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الجارديان - بريطانيا
22 July, 2026
New PM’s conversational tone is markedly different to his predecessor’s, but carries risk of sowing confusion
Before he became Britain’s prime minister, Andy Burnham promised to “do politics differently”. Just three days into his time in Downing Street, that approach is already being put to the test.
In the last two days, the prime minister has been accused of performing U-turns over raising the income tax threshold, raising taxes for higher earners and freezing private sector rents.
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