Andy Burnham LIVE: Updates as new Chancellor named in first cabinet appointment
20-07-2026 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Andy Burnham LIVE: Updates as new Chancellor named in first cabinet appointment

Andy Burnham gave his first speech as PM after officially taking over from Sir Keir Starmer today - here are all the latest updates
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