Andy Burnham will enter 10 Downing Street promising to give people “breathing room” against the rising cost of living.
In his first speech as PM, Mr Burnham will urge the country to be honest about the challenges it faces and call for “reflection and resolution”.
He will also say he is “acutely conscious” that the UK has had seven prime ministers in the last decade, stressing the need for more stable and responsible politics and pledging to restore faith in government.
He will argue that political stability must deliver “tangible” improvements along with the “breathing room” on the cost of living he has previously promised.
