For too long, only the right has expanded the boundaries of what governments can do. Can Burnham change that? | Andy Beckett

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What happened

The PM might come across as a nice bloke but he is politically ruthless.

He will need to be if he is to turn big talk into big changes How much can a Labour government change the country?

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:16 UTC.

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