Burnham Unveils Ambitious Reform Agenda, Faces Practical Pushback
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Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham used his first Commons address to outline sweeping reforms—from the possible scrapping of first-past-the-post by 2034 and donation caps to overhauling the water sector, social care, council tax, and welfare—while signaling that many moves depend on future reviews, political capital, and budget constraints, with climate, energy, and EU relations adding to the challenge ahead of the next election.
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