Andy Burnham becomes Britain's prime minister, urged to sustain voter goodwill
Andy Burnham became Britain's prime minister Monday, facing pressure from advisors as he begins his tenure. The Guardian's Jonathan Freedland urges Burnham to avoid Keir Starmer's mistake of dampening public mood early on, instead nurturing the goodwill voters have extended after seven prime ministers in a decade.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 16:19 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 16:40 UTC
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