The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, vowed Monday to rebalance power in the UK if he succeeds Keir Starmer, according to The Jerusalem Post. Burnham said Westminster is "broken" and promised to give the country a "circuit breaker."
Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister as Labour leader, delivered a speech Monday in which he vowed to bring about "the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" if he succeeds Keir Starmer, according to The Jerusalem Post.
Burnham described Westminster as "broken" and the UK as "stuck in a rut," calling for a fundamental shift in how power is distributed. The speech follows Burnham's confirmation earlier Monday that he intends to run for the premiership — a move widely expected after Starmer's resignation and Burnham's return to parliament via a by-election victory. As The Zioneer reported, Burnham is backed by over 80 Labour MPs, enough to trigger a party primary. The transition timeline remains open, with Burnham positioning himself as a change candidate against a discredited establishment.
2 developments
- StrongAndy Burnham confirms he will run for UK prime minister
- DevelopingUK media: PM Starmer secretly meets with successor Andy Burnham
- StrongStarmer reportedly weighs staying on as Labour leader amid growing pressure after Burnham by-election win
- StrongBurnham returns to parliament in by-election win, strengthening Labour leadership challenge
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