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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Wingate

No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture will change under Andy Burnham – Lucy Powell

Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell is an ally of Andy Burnham (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

No 10’s “boys club” culture of “nasty” anonymous briefings – mainly about women – will change under Andy Burnham, Lucy Powell has said.

Labour’s deputy leader said she believed the “unpleasant” culture would be different under Mr Burnham, who is all but guaranteed to succeed Sir Keir Starmer.

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