Andy Burnham secured leadership over Catherine West and contrasted his leadership style with Keir Starmer's perceived lack of conviction.

The entities involved

• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
  • A new scheme has been introduced involving Andy Burnham and BMF aimed at boosting the building materials sector.Mon 17:38
• Keir Starmer →

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

  • Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.Mon 17:37
  • Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.Mon 17:27

Related events

• Andy Burnham successfully rose to replace Keir Starmer as leader, while Lee Anderson publicly criticized Burnham's new leadership.Aug 4
• Andy Burnham is building upon policies that were established during Keir Starmer's tenure.Sep 7
• Burnham's government faces financial pressures and seeks to differentiate its policies from Starmer's tenure.Jul 21
• Andy Burnham is emerging as a frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer, while Wes Streeting urges Starmer to seriously consider his leadership position.Jun 19
• Andy Burnham's political profile is being compared to Keir Starmer's leadership, with political leaders clashing over cost-of-living solutions.Sat 23:51