BRITAIN’S NEW PRIME MINISTER MUST SOLVE THE OLD RIDDLE OF HOW TO REINVIGORATE A SLOW-GROWING ECONOMY
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Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) 2026-07-22T04:05:45Z LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcements during his first 24 hours on the job underscore the political and financial challenges he faces as he tries to jump-start the country’s sluggish economy.
According to Associated Press, Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) 2026-07-22T04:05:45Z LONDON (AP) — U.K.
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- Associated Press: Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) 2026-07-22T04:05:45Z LONDON (AP) — U.K.
- Associated Press: Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcements during his first 24 hours on the job underscore the political and financial challenges he faces as he tries to jump-start the country’s sluggish economy.
- Associated Press: Burnham, from Britain’s left-leaning Labour Party, faces restive voters seeking relief from the high cost of living.
- Associated Press: At the same time, the investors who help finance the government by buying its bonds are demanding that he reduce public sector debt that has ballooned to levels last seen in the 1960s.
- Associated Press: In an effort to balance the competing demands, Burnham surprised pundits by naming former Defense Secretary John Healey as his Treasury chief.
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- 22/07/2026, 05:23 PRIMARY FEED BRITAIN’S NEW PRIME MINISTER MUST SOLVE THE OLD RIDDLE OF HOW TO REINVIGORATE A SLOW-GROWING ECONOMY (Associated Press • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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