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Evening Standard
Politics
Christopher McKeon

Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister

Andy Burnham will become prime minister on Monday (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham will pledge to restore confidence in government and give people “breathing room” when he becomes prime minister on Monday.

The new Labour leader will set out his domestic priorities in his first speech from Downing Street after visiting the Palace to “kiss hands” with the King and formally take over from Sir Keir Starmer.

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