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Andy Burnham is set to become Prime Minister next Monday, stepping in from Sir Keir Starmer, and has already signaled big changes — especially in social care, which he calls “fundamentally broken.” Drawing on his personal experience with his father’s Alzheimer’s, Burnham vows to overhaul the system to be free at the point of use, echoing his pre-leadership advocacy. While he’s kept cabinet picks under wraps to avoid pre-election chaos, his first speech emphasized hope for working-class communities and devolving power from Westminster — a direct challenge to decades of neoliberal policy. He’s also pushing for unity within Labour, pledging to tackle problems, not politics. With Labour trailing in polls, Burnham’s leadership is seen as a chance to reset — and critics, including the Conservatives and unions, are watching closely to see if he can deliver.

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