Manchester Evening News
·Aug 2026
Andy Burnham jets off on holiday abroad two weeks after starting Prime Minister role
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is taking an overseas family holiday just over two weeks after entering Downing Street on July 20. Officials say he will remain in contact with them and continue holding meetings, while the government operates normally. The report reviews his early announcements, including removing VAT from electricity bills, tackling rough sleeping and small-boat crossings, restoring a £2 bus-fare cap, reducing business rates for pubs, and expanding powers for regional mayors.