LONDON, June 29 — The frontrunner to become Britain’s next prime minister, Andy Burnham, plans to lay out his economic agenda on Monday, in his first major policy announcement...

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Meanwhile, the former Manchester mayor continues to mull his future cabinet

For now, Andy Burnham is the most popular man in Westminster. But how long he can hold onto that title depends on what he does next as the political reality sets in

Andy Burnham, the newly elected MP, will on Monday pledge to give Britain the “circuit-breaker it needs” in a major speech unveiling his plans for devolution and the economy

Burnham will outline his vision on Monday, promising to move power to the UK’s regions with a push on industry, housing and infrastructure.

Andy Burnham to push for more local decision-making in a major speech after returning to national politics.

Andy Burnham, poised to lead Labour, will unveil a plan to shift power from London to Britain's regions, aiming to boost living standards through reindustrialisation and housing. …

The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, plans to lay out his economic agenda on Monday, in his first major policy announcement since Keir Starmer…

With only weeks to go until he could become PM, Andy Burnham will start to set out his agenda, beginning with a highly-anticipated speech in Manchester this morning

LONDON, June 29 — The frontrunner to become Britain’s next prime minister, Andy Burnham, plans to lay out his economic agenda on Monday, in his first major policy announcement...

Frontrunner to be next PM expected to announce a 10-year mission to raise living standards.

Andy Burnham, who is likely to be Britain's next prime minister, is announcing plans to give more powers to local government as part of efforts to spread wealth and economic growth

Britain's expected next prime minister unveils 10-year plan to boost growth

MANCHESTER, June 29 — Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham, who is set to succeed outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, vowed today to “bring about the biggest rebalancing...

Andy Burnham, frontrunner for UK Prime Minister, vows to rebalance power and devolve government if he succeeds Keir Starmer. Learn about his plans for a "s

Andy Burnham, United Kingdom's prime minister-in-waiting, vowed on Monday to deliver radical change to the nation's politics, pledging to give...

Andy Burnham has promised a 'new era of possibility' as he set out his plans for a ten-year mission to raise living standards in his first speech since he effectively became PM in…

Britain's incoming prime minister laid out his vision with a series of bold promises from housing to the economy despite almost zero fiscal headroom.

Britain’s presumptive prime minister painted in broad strokes in a major Westminster speech — but behind the scenes aides are working frantically to put a detailed program…

Burnham vowed to bring about the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen.” Here's what he said about his core proposals.