Andy Burnham gives first interview as PM to Laura Kuenssberg
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham gave his first major interview to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, discussing his early priorities and policies.
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Andy Burnham has given his first major interview as Prime Minister to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. The interview took place in Manchester at the end of his first week in office. Burnham discussed his early priorities and policies, but according to reports, he avoided detailed questions about his handling of the economy and his vision for Britain's role in the world. The interview was described as a 'wee chat' and Burnham was greeted with a warm welcome. He said there are 'lots of big things to come'. The broadcast ended with a promise of more to come on BBC One and iPlayer.
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| Claim | BBC One |
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| Andy Burnham gave his first interview as Prime Minister to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. | |
| Burnham avoided answering questions about the economy and Britain's place in the world. |
Channel Perspectives
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The channel focused on the fact that this was Burnham's first interview as PM, but also highlighted that he had not yet answered key questions about the economy and foreign policy. The tone was neutral but noted the avoidance of those topics.
- “What he hasn't done yet is answer a few questions about how he has run the economy. How he sees Britain twice in the world.”
- “Lots of big things to come.”
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