Burnham to warn UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM

Andy Burnham is preparing to urge the UK to be “honest about the challenges it faces” as he sets out plans for his first days in Downing Street. In his opening address, he will promise “stable and responsible politics,” describing his premiership as a moment of “reflection and resolution” after being the sixth prime minister in ten years. Burnham is also expected to contrast his approach with previous pledges by highlighting tangible steps, including scrapping the controversial digital ID scheme and directing political capital toward fixing social care.