The bloodless coup: How Burnham came out top
Andy Burnham has returned to Westminster after a carefully planned transition, with Louise Haigh emerging as a key figure behind the scenes. The transition could have been messy but appears to have been managed smoothly, with Burnham's expected coronation on the horizon. The development has also drawn comments from Donald Trump, who labelled Burnham as extremely liberal, which may have implications for the US-UK relationship.
- ▪Andy Burnham has returned to Westminster after a carefully planned transition.
- ▪Louise Haigh has emerged as a key architect behind the scenes of Burnham's transition.
- ▪Donald Trump has labelled Andy Burnham as extremely liberal in his first public comments on the matter.
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Podcasts Politics at Sam and Anne’s The bloodless coup: How Burnham came out top By Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy June 26, 2026 9:56 am CET Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News It could have been a messy transition, but the ease with which Andy Burnham has returned to Westminster appears to be the product of many months of careful planning. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy delve into the details of how Burnham’s expected coronation has been managed – and why Louise Haigh has emerged as a key architect behind the scenes. Meanwhile, as Donald Trump breaks his silence on Sir Keir Starmer’s likely replacement, his verdict is rather blunt.
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