What No 10 Will Really Be Like For Andy Burnham
Published: July 19, 2026
Duration: 42:32
Today we look at what Number 10 has in store for Andy Burnham ahead of his first day as prime minister with two insiders who’ve been there with former prime ministers.
Lord Stewart Wood was an advisor to Gordon Brown and Lucia Hodgson was Boris Johnson’s deputy dire of communications.
They explain what the first day is like, what they expect from the new PM, and the unexpected quirks of the job.
We also look at plans to drop government-issued digital ID for all British adults and what he’ll do with Thames...