Episode

A PM with no substance: Andy Burnham is the ‘messiah without a mandate’

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The Daily T
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Jul 20, 2026
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Summary

On Monday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla and Tim are in Downing Street to react to Andy Burnham’s inaugural speech as Prime Minister, as Sir Keir Starmer’s departs from No.10 and hands the keys over to his successor. As Starmer bids an emotional goodbye after two years at the helm of government, Burnham addresses the nation (sans-lectern) as the UK’s fifth prime minister in four years as he pledges a “circuit breaker” for Britain. Camilla and Tim also discuss the new PM’s vision to “bring forward the biggest changes in the last 40 years”, including making ending rough sleeping his first priority when he walks through the doors. We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor The Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 Producers: John Cadigan, Emma Williams and David Levene Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Keir Starmer says he goes "with good grace" and "a smile" as he officially resigns as the UK's prime minister Andy Burnham addresses the nation in his inaugural speech as prime minister - the UK's seventh in a decade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.