“A new leader gets a very short window… and Andy Burnham would have even less time.”

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“A new leader gets a very short window… and Andy Burnham would have even less time.”

Labour peer Ayesha Hazarika on what a Burnham premiership would need to prioritise from day one – from defence spending and welfare reform to tackling high energy costs.

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She warns that without a clear plan, the next prime minister risks repeating the same mistakes that brought down Keir Starmer.

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Date: June 22, 2026