Can Makerfield MP Andy Burnham fix Britain after Keir Starmer’s resignation?

Keir Starmer’s out and Andy Burnham is waiting to be anointed Britain’s PM. But the ‘King of the North’s first real test is solving the United Kingdom’s cost of living crisis, while controlling a fractious backbench. 

Keir Starmer’s out and Andy Burnham is waiting to be anointed Britain’s PM. But the ‘King of the North’s first real test is solving the United Kingdom’s cost of living crisis, while controlling a fractious backbench. Our always hilarious UK politics expert Richard Ferguson is here. 

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What are Andy Burnham’s political views?

How long will Burnham last before the lectern comes out?

Commentary by Cameron Stewart: Labour’s ‘Reform whisperer’ Andy Burnham now faces his ultimate political test

Commentary by William Hague: Burnham will be a better PM with no contest

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Keir Starmer&rsquo;s out and Andy Burnham is waiting to be anointed Britain&rsquo;s PM. But the &lsquo;King of the North&rsquo;s first real test is solving the United Kingdom&rsquo;s cost of living crisis, while controlling a fractious backbench. Our always hilarious UK politics expert Richard Ferguson is here.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/what-are-andy-burnhams-political-views/news-story/d801dea749ed610a1deefde287a25542">What are Andy Burnham&rsquo;s political views?</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/how-long-will-burnham-last-before-the-lectern-comes-out/news-story/489e712083b37f9143948d07399b1c97">How long will Burnham last before the lectern comes out?</a>
Commentary by Cameron Stewart:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/labours-reform-whisperer-andy-burnham-now-faces-his-ultimate-political-test/news-story/28c22524b89573f01fe5efbfb115aed5">Labour&rsquo;s &lsquo;Reform whisperer&rsquo; Andy Burnham now faces his ultimate political test</a>
Commentary by William Hague: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/burnham-will-be-a-better-pm-with-no-contest/news-story/c933d15d0e9c4327897eb3eda9c1c5fc">Burnham will be a better PM with no contest</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
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The ‘smilier, sexier’ saviour: Can Andy Burnham fix Britain?

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