BBC News July 10, 2026 • 11:50

Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister - BBC

Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister - BBC

Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.

But opposition parties have called on Burnham to set out how he would cut the welfare bill, plug gaps in defence funding, tackle immigration, take devolution beyond cities, and bring in rent controls.

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