Finally, we have a PM for the digital age. But real change requires more than just being good on camera | Nesrine Malik

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/nesrinemalik· Aug 3, 2026 · 5:00 AM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 9 views

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▪Andy Burnham taking a selfie during a visit to a family centre in Sheffield, 31 July 2026.
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▪Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesOpinionAndy BurnhamFinally, we have a PM for the digital age.

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Andy Burnham taking a selfie during a visit to a family centre in Sheffield, 31 July 2026. Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham taking a selfie during a visit to a family centre in Sheffield, 31 July 2026. Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesOpinionAndy BurnhamFinally, we have a PM for the digital age. But real change requires more than just being good on cameraNesrine MalikConnection with voters on screen only pays off when it’s matched with bold policies in the real world – as it has for Zohran Mamdani in New YorkMon 3 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTShareAndy Burnham is having a good time. I can’t remember the last time a prime minister (or indeed any high-profile British politician) actually looked as though they were enjoying what they were doing.

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