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How has Andy Burnham used his first 100 days in power?
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From ‘everyday fixes’, party management and communications to long-term plans for care and pensions, the PM’s six key acts so far UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street promising to transform the way Britain works, restore hope and bring an end t
From ‘everyday fixes’, party management and communications to long-term plans for care and pensions, the PM’s six key acts so far UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street promising to transform the way Britain works, restore hope and bring an end to years of political division. One hundred days later, the prime minister has announced a series of measures aimed at making everyday life easier, he’s reopened the debate over Britain’s relationship with the EU and set out plans to overhaul public services. He has also managed to maintain an unusually visible public profile, appearing regularly on social media and even taking part in a charity edition of Channel 4’s Gogglebox .
Burnham has said he’s been surprised by the public’s appetite for change, insisting his first budget on Wednesday would offer some breathing space for households and businesses. But the early weeks of his premiership have also exposed tensions between immediate political wins and the structural changes he has promised. Here is how his first 100 days have unfolded in six key ways.
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