Can Andy Burnham revive the economy and boost your finances?
23-07-2026 15:50 via moneyweek.com

Can Andy Burnham revive the economy and boost your finances?

Andy Burnham, the UK’s new prime minister, is never going to be popular with everyone – but this may well be his hardest lesson.It’s clear he wants to be a superhero prime minister – the hero of UK politics who speaks without a lectern (signifying no barriers) and someone who wants to give power to local authorities rather than just the Number 10 powerhouse. In his words, he “wants to bring back hope” as he attempts to fix the broken political system and the U
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