There has been a muted reaction from the markets to Sir Keir Starmer's departure - but if Andy Burnham does become the next Labour leader - what might his economic policy look like?
22 Jun 2026
Helia Ebrahimi
Economics Editor
There has been a muted reaction from the markets to Sir Keir Starmer’s departure – but if Andy Burnham does become the next Labour leader – what might his economic policy look like?
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