Andy Burnham's expected rise to prime minister is a rare opportunity for Labour to defeat right-wing populism and restore effective leadership despite Britain's deep political and economic challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/24/world/good-luck-uk-pm-andy-burnham/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #keirstarmer #kingcharlesiii #uk #andyburnham #labourparty #conservatives #reformuk #nigelfarage #restorebritain
Good luck, Andy Burnham. You’ll need it.

There are many reasons Burnham may struggle to do much better than Starmer leading a country that, since the Brexit referendum has come to be described as almost ungovernable.

The Japan Times