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Andy Burnham made some big promises as he was confirmed as Labor leader today. Addressing a special conference at the Trades Union Congress headquarters in central London, the new prime minister listed five things he would do to make Labor “better”.

This marks the final step before he replaces Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street next Monday. The former Greater Manchester mayor has returned to Westminster to take on the Prime Minister following last month’s Makerfield by-election.

A team of workers

Mr Burnham insisted he wanted to end factionalism in the party.

The New Labor leader said: “I will work tirelessly to build the culture of a Labor team because change starts with us.

“We cannot defeat Britain’s new right if we are consumed by infighting and drifting in different directions. It is, and always has been, tolerance that weighs most heavily on the people who need Labor most.”

“Fighting to dismantle this, and the insidious briefing culture that comes with it, will characterize my leadership.”

Build a new policy

The New Labor leader vowed to “build a new politics” and said: “The country is crying out for this.

“We may enjoy scoring points against others, but the public doesn’t.

“How can politicians point fingers when living standards are falling and policy as a whole is useless? This infuriates them and causes them to shut down.

“I decided to take a break from it at Makerfield. I said we weren’t good enough. I told people what I was going to do to fix it.”

“And you know what? People started listening again. As the great British public always does, they gave us a fair hearing and then another chance.

“But let’s be honest, everyone: this is our last chance to change, and we must take it together, in unity.”

The direction will clearly be Labor

The incumbent Prime Minister has vowed to set a political direction that is “distinctively Labour”.

He said: “Yes, we will work with other parties as much as we can, but in doing so we will have the clarity of knowing exactly where we stand.

“As your leader, I will set a specific direction for the Labor Party. We will not try to leave the Greens behind, or leave Reform behind, or wear too much Tory clothing as we have done in the past.

“Let me tell you, Kemi’s [Badenoch] He disapproves of my wardrobe choices because I’m not keen on theirs either.

“From here on out, we do it differently. We win by being us, boldly, confidently, authentically being us. Labor. That’s how we win.”

Leader of the North, South, East and West

Mr Burnham said: “I will be a leader for the North, South, East and West, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”

delegation of authority

The former Greater Manchester mayor repeated his pledge to devolve power from Westminster.

He said: “We will take power back from Westminster and Whitehall and give it to where you live; we will have more power over the basics of life so you can make them work better and be more affordable for people.”

He added: “We want to give more power to your area to build the council and social homes you desperately need for the families I just mentioned, to improve your high street, to support local businesses like pubs and the shops that bring them to life.

“And make no mistake, folks, I will be a pro-business leader of the Labor Party, just as I am a pro-business mayor of Greater Manchester.

“We’re shifting together.”