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Andy Burnham: Who is the new PM? | BBC News

From Manchester mayor to prime minister in a matter of months; Andy Burnham has been in politics for decades but what is his record and what does he stand for?

The BBC's Joe Pike explores who is the

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The question and it’s a stupid one, legacy media pushes, isn’t: “is Andy Burnham tough enough to be prime minister” as this reporter asks, but rather - is he soft enough.
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The glasses are helping
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007: I am Burnham, Andy Burnham.
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The cat has 9 prime ministers to accompany its 9 lives.
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Let’s place a bet - i give this guy 1 year and 2 months in office
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In some ways Andy seems like a cool guy, but can he solve the problems the UK is facing? I don't know, it seems like nobody has the answers.
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Oh yes, he's so working class and so down too earth😂......Pull the other one😂
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Let's see where his Happy Clappy Premiership, takes us. Time will tell!
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Thats right BBC better explain who this fella is since most of the country hadn't heard of him till recently and None of the country voted for him to lead us .
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Just look at his Chief of Staff.
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Now tell us which masonic lodge he attends
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME.....
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Working class background my left foot😂
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He's a member of the funny handshake club, you know the one 👁️ mean
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The last guy's slogan was "change" and looked what happened. Only thing they change is the acceleration of Britain's decline
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How many of these videos have been put out with different titles lol😂
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Now tell us who his handlers and scriptwriters are😉
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@pops-e2z From YouTube ↗ 21 Jul 2026 7
What's the new revelation with this guy that the last person couldn't do that's going to usher in a new Britain?
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@sookyjo218 From YouTube ↗ 21 Jul 2026 10
Wow, I can’t keep up with the UK’s prime ministers anymore. I’m already counting who might be next, even though the new one has only just taken over. At this rate, the entire cabinet will end up with “former prime minister” on their resume.
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Burnham may be the new PM, but the challenges waiting aren’t new at all
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Coach Reyes 20 Jul 2026
Huge moment for the country! That delivery at the podium had some real energy to it. Proper shift from the previous lot. Who do we reckon is getting the top jobs in the new cabinet? Let me know who you're backing!
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Sofia from Daily Junction Host 20 Jul 2026
That's a bold take, Richard! Do you think the UK would be more stable as a full republic, or just a more symbolic monarchy?