Burnham to give speech on economy after Starmer resignation clears way to No 10

The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to give a speech on fiscal policy next week after returning to Westminster as an MP following his Makerfield by-election victory.

Andy Burnham with colleagues from the Parliamentary Labour Party in Westminster Hall (Yui Mok/PA)

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 - 07:34

Nina Lloyd, Press Association Political Correspondent

Andy Burnham is set to pledge growth and commit to Labour’s budget rules as he seeks to burnish his economic credentials after Keir Starmer’s resignation left him all but certain to enter No 10.

The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to give a speech on fiscal policy next week, as first reported by The Times, after returning to Westminster as an MP following his Makerfield by-election victory.