Burnham Takes Helm as Farage Warns of Crisis | Manchester News

Andy Burnham is poised to take the reins as Prime Minister after securing over 323 Labour MP votes, pledging to honor the party’s manifesto by refusing to raise income tax, national insurance, or VAT. But Nigel Farage is sounding the alarm, demanding an immediate general election and accusing Burnham of lacking a national mandate — claiming his support is confined to just 25,000 voters in Makerfield. Farage warns Burnham’s leadership will either stall or accelerate leftward policies, including possible property taxes and higher top rates, threatening the housing market and economy. Now campaigning in Clacton after stepping down as an MP, Farage boasts Reform UK raised more funds than any other party last year and is primed for a major electoral win — warning that without Reform’s victory, Britain could spiral into economic collapse, becoming a “third world country” within a decade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3329534969cbde23