Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity
The true test of Burnham’s enduring popularity will be how he navigates the hardest days rather than the sugar rush of his first fortnight. Photograph: Jack Taylor/PAView image in fullscreenThe true test of Burnham’s enduring popularity will be how he navigates the hardest days rather than the sugar rush of his first fortnight. Instead of painting a gloomy picture of tough times and an economic black hole that would only improve with sacrifices such as cutting winter fuel allowance, Burnham’s first week was a blitz of small wins including cutting bus fares.But the new prime minister can only control so much.
- ▪The true test of Burnham’s enduring popularity will be how he navigates the hardest days rather than the sugar rush of his first fortnight.
- ▪Photograph: Jack Taylor/PAView image in fullscreenThe true test of Burnham’s enduring popularity will be how he navigates the hardest days rather than the sugar rush of his first fortnight.
- ▪Instead of painting a gloomy picture of tough times and an economic black hole that would only improve with sacrifices such as cutting winter fuel allowance, Burnham’s first week was a blitz of small wins including cutting bus fares.But the
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- ▪ What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now? — BBC News — Politics
- ▪ About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules — The Guardian — UK
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The true test of Burnham’s enduring popularity will be how he navigates the hardest days rather than the sugar rush of his first fortnight. Photograph: Jack Taylor/PAView image in fullscreenThe true test of Burnham’s enduring popularity will be how he navigates the hardest days rather than the sugar rush of his first fortnight. Photograph: Jack Taylor/PAAndy BurnhamAnalysisPrisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularityJessica Elgot Deputy political editorAfter a blitz of small wins, PM is finding that like Keir Starmer there is only so much he can control on the big calls UK politics live – latest updates Tue 4 Aug 2026 07.23 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 07.24 EDTShareIf Andy Burnham wanted to demonstrate he was the anti-Keir Starmer, the first fortnight…
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