'We need to be better': Andy Burnham promises 'new economic model', as he kicks off Cabinet reshuffle

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Andy Burnham delivers his first speech as Prime Minister / Credit: Lauren Hurley - No 10 Downing Street
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Andy Burnham delivers his first speech as Prime Minister / Credit: Lauren Hurley - No 10 Downing Street

New Prime Minister promises series of policy measures to tackle cost of living and devolve power across the UK, as he confirms John Healey as his new Chancellor

Andy Burnham has this evening appointed John Healey as his Chancellor, in a surprise move that follows weeks of speculation that the role was likely to go to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood or Energy Security...

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