Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first speech in Downing Street to call for a 'national sense of unity' and promised to win over voters 'fed up with politics', vowing to show the world that the UK can once again be a source of stability.
Cost-of-Living Help Hinted
Mr Burnham, who was appointed Prime Minister by the King, hinted at help with the cost-of-living squeeze in his address. Speaking without the lectern used by his predecessors, he said he would set out measures to address the financial pressures facing households.
First Promise: End Rough Sleeping
In his first concrete promise as Prime Minister, Mr Burnham declared he would 'end rough sleeping in our country'. He was met with cheers from supporters gathered outside 10 Downing Street.
A Call for Stability and Unity
Mr Burnham acknowledged the political turmoil of recent years, noting, 'I am acutely conscious that I am the sixth person in the last 10 years to walk up this street, the seventh prime minister since 2016, making this a moment for reflection and new resolution.' He urged his generation of politicians to 'raise our game and rise to the new challenge' and concluded by asking people to 'pull with me' to 'build a new national sense of unity, of common purpose and positivity'.
