Andy Burnham Completes First 100 Days as Prime Minister

Prime Minister Andy Burnham completed his first 100 days in office by implementing a series of everyday fixes, including the removal of VAT from domestic electricity bills and a planned £2 cap on participating bus services in England. He committed £874 million to combat rough sleeping and proposed a national care service in England, which would be funded by reforming the state pension triple lock beginning in 2030.

Despite these initiatives, the premiership faces internal friction within the Labour Party. Tensions have emerged over immigration policies proposed by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the government's approval of the Jackdaw North Sea gasfield. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh initially declined to endorse specific immigration proposals before later clarifying her support for the broader government approach.

Burnham has also reopened discussions regarding the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union, stating a personal desire to rejoin while adhering to current manifesto red lines for this parliament. While Labour has seen polling increases, public opinion remains mixed, with a majority of surveyed citizens expressing dissatisfaction with the government's performance.