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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker

Burnham promises ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK as he becomes PM

Andy Burnham speaking outside No 10
Andy Burnham addressing the country for the first time as prime minister. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian

Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will be a “circuit breaker” moment for Britain, pledging that his government will restore hope to millions of people, as he addressed the country for the first time from Downing Street.

After taking over from Keir Starmer, the new prime minister said he would set out a 10-year plan later this year to transform the UK from “where we are now to where I believe we all want Britain to be”.

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