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Back to EpisodesAndy Burnham becomes Prime Minister: what it means for the economy, politics and you
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Andy Burnham has officially been invited by the King to form a government, and outside Downing Street, and without a lectern, the new PM promised to lay out a 10 year plan for Britain. City Editor, Simon Hunt explains what it means for the economy.
Meanwhile, stakeholders in Thames Water are battling to keep the company out of government hands. Deputy Editor, Charlie Conchie pulls the curtain back on those tricky negotiations.
Plus: what does a Burnham premiership mean for politics on the Left and the Right? Opinion Editor, Alys Denby talks about neoliberalism and the lack of scrutiny our new Prime Minister has enjoyed.
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