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Michael Jacobs

The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for?

Cracked, drought-stricken paddy field with two people riding a motorbike along the horizon in Indonesia
Dried-up paddy fields in Jonggol, West Java, Indonesia, 17 September 2026. The El Niño-affected climate has caused extended drought conditions and increased the risk of wildfires across the country. Photograph: Mast Irham/EPA

Among the many crucial decisions Andy Burnham has to make over the next few weeks, one has gone almost completely unremarked: what Britain’s priorities will be when it assumes the presidency of the G20 next year.

Burnham has said he wants to concentrate on domestic policy. But with the world in turmoil, chairing the group of the world’s largest economies will be one of his most important responsibilities.

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