Can Burnham learn from Starmer's mistakes?

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The Story

2026-07-24

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Sir Keir Starmer is out. Andy Burnham is in. And after just days in Downing Street, the new prime minister has torn up his predecessor's playbook — swapping warnings of a hard inheritance for a blitz of cost of living giveaways. Is this smart repositioning after Starmer's early missteps, or a sugar rush that can't survive contact with the budget? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producers: Elle Scott, Shabnam Grewal, Jennifer Kennedy. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Keir Starmer’s biggest success was something that didn’t happen Further listening: The remarkable rise of Andy Burnham Clips: BBC, 10 Downing Street / Youtube, Andy Burnham / Instagram, Bus Aunty / Instagram. Photo: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • From The Times and The Sunday Times, this is The Story. I'm Luke Jones.

  • Keir Starmer has left the building.

  • You have given us a clear mandate, and we will use it to deliver change.

  • Two years ago, he was carried into Downing Street on the crest of an enormous electoral landslide.

  • To restore service and respect to politics, end the era of noisy performance,

  • tread more lightly on your lives, and unite our country.

  • But on Monday afternoon, out of work, jacket off, and shirt sleeves rolled up,

  • he was pictured enjoying a pint outside a pub.

  • Rachel Reeves had her sunglasses on, glass of white wine on the go.

  • Their two-and-a-bit years was done.

  • Andy Burnham, meanwhile, new pencil case ready, was getting to work.

  • There can do something to give people some breathing space now, some help with the cost of living.

  • It's been a policy blitz.

  • I will put the care of people at the heart of everything I do.

  • I will give this my all, and I ask you all to pull with me.

  • Gloom is out, cost of living help is front and center.

  • The different path he is trying to beat is clearly all about optimism.

  • Let us make this the moment when Britain starts to believe again, the moment we bring back hope.

  • Will it work, though? Is it actually anything new?

  • The Story today: Starmer and Burnham, a tale of two PMs.