{"id":2053,"date":"2026-06-23T18:43:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=2053"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:43:18","slug":"britain-poised-for-manchesterism-under-presumptive-next-prime-minister-andy-burnham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=2053","title":{"rendered":"Britain poised for \u2018Manchesterism\u2019 under presumptive next Prime Minister Andy Burnham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Burnham is the strong front-runner to replace Prime Minister\u00a0Keir Starmer, who announced Monday that he would step down within weeks after\u00a0two years\u00a0in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=2051\">Coming to an election near you: prediction markets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Burnham, a former Cabinet minister who served since 2017 as mayor of Greater Manchester, won a\u00a0special election\u00a0last week for a seat in Parliament with the express aim of challenging Starmer for the leadership.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Burnham\u2019s chances got a big boost on Monday when former Health Secretary\u00a0Wes Streeting, who was considered his main rival, announced his support.<\/p>\n<p>The U.K. parliamentary system allows governing parties to change leaders \u2014 and thus prime ministers \u2014 without the need for a national election. The next general election doesn\u2019t have to be held until 2029.<\/p>\n<p>Nominations for the Labour leadership will open on July 9 and close a week later. If Burnham is the only contender, he could be prime minister by July 17. If there is a contest, the winner should be in place by the time Parliament returns from its summer break on Sept. 1.<\/p>\n<h4>Burnham\u2019s economic plans aren\u2019t yet known<\/h4>\n<p>Burnham was a popular mayor of Greater Manchester, overseeing a period of rapid regeneration for the city in northern England where the Industrial Revolution was forged. He has pledged to repeat his signature brand of \u201cManchesterism\u201d on a national scale.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many Labour members hope Burnham\u2019s people skills and charisma can connect with the public more than the stolid, managerial Starmer could ever do.<\/p>\n<p>But Burnham\u2019s policies in many areas are unknown and untested. Some Labour lawmakers want to see a party election contest where he would face public debate and scrutiny.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Burnham is expected to make a speech next week outlining some of his economic plans.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former Armed Forces Minister Al Carns, who\u00a0quit this month\u00a0to protest what he saw as inadequate defense spending, said that \u201cwe need to have a clear and concise discussion about what this country wants to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He has suggested that he might run for the leadership, but told broadcaster ITV that \u201cI\u2019m not ready to make a decision on this in any way, shape or form.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=2046\">Anthropic launches Claude Tag, a tool that works like a virtual employee within Slack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Others have suggested Darren Jones, a senior Cabinet minister and Starmer ally, should run, though he has yet to comment.<\/p>\n<p>Potential candidates need the support of at least 81 Labour lawmakers, a fifth of the parliamentary party, to run.<\/p>\n<p>Many argue that a leadership contest will only focus attention on the party\u2019s internal divisions and extend a period of political uncertainty.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Starmer told the weekly meeting of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he will try to make the transition to his successor as easy as possible. He told ministers that he wants an \u201corderly transition\u201d and for whoever replaces him to succeed, his office said.<\/p>\n<p>While Starmer wants to carry on with business as usual, he\u2019s not allowed to make new major policy announcements or spending commitments during what remains of his time in office.<\/p>\n<h4>Starmer won a landslide but stumbled in office<\/h4>\n<p>Starmer resigned on Monday after a weekend considering his future, acknowledging that the Labour Party no longer thinks \u201cI am best placed to lead us into the next general election.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He was the\u00a0sixth prime minister in a decade\u00a0to stand outside No. 10 Downing St. and announce a departure. It comes as Britain marks the 10th anniversary of its\u00a0vote to leave the European Union, a decision that still\u00a0roils the country\u2019s economy\u00a0and politics.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After weeks of insisting that he would fight to keep his job, Starmer conceded to growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try and revive the government\u2019s flagging fortunes. He led Labour to a\u00a0landslide election victory\u00a0in July 2024, but his popularity and that of the party have plummeted since then.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer has struggled to deliver promised economic growth, repair\u00a0tattered public services\u00a0and ease the cost of living. 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