Newly appointed Labour leader Andy Burnham has delivered his first speech as UK prime minister today, in which he announced the launch of a ten-year plan for the UK.
Burnham, who became Labour leader on Friday last week (17 July 2026), announced from Downing Street that he will bring forward a new ten-year plan for Britain later this year. in his first speech delivered today (20 July), he said the new plan will lay out a path "from where are now to where I believe we all want Britain to be, wherever we're coming from, whatever party we support". Meanwhile, to give the public some "breathing space" now, Burnham announced that measures to support with the cost of living will be set out tomorrow, including how these will be paid for. At the same t...
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