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Andy Burnham to Lead, Prioritizes Council Homes, Public Utilities

7/14/2026

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Andy Burnham, the minister-designate, will assume office next week after Labour MPs nominated him to replace Keir Starmer.
He will set up a Manchester-based No 10 unit to shift powers from Whitehall to regions and pledges a council-house programme.
He seeks public control of water and energy, including public ownership of Thames Water.
He says net migration must fall and will seek a closer EU relationship without a new referendum.

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Andy Burnham, the minister-designate, will assume office next week after Labour MPs nominated him to replace Keir Starmer.
He will set up a Manchester-based No 10 unit to shift powers from Whitehall to regions and pledges a council-house programme.
He seeks public control of water and energy, including public ownership of Thames Water.
He says net migration must fall and will seek a closer EU relationship without a new referendum.