By Globalists
Andy Burnham has hit the ground running as the UK’s new prime minister, but whether his government will deliver lasting change or break with the neoliberal status quo remains an open question. In this edition of Globalists, Josh White and Mitchell Plitnick examine the Burnham government’s early moves, assess the prospects for a more progressive direction in British politics, and consider what opportunities—and limitations—the leadership change presents. While the Labour government may prove more responsive to pressure from the left under Burnham than it was under Starmer, meaningful change has never come through complacency.
