Burnham’s Team and Policy Moves | London News

Andy Burnham’s new Downing Street team is taking shape with a mix of familiar faces from Keir Starmer’s old guard and fresh recruits — including Jonathan Powell on security, Varun Chandra on business, and Graeme Cooke heading policy. Key newcomers like James Purnell as chief of staff and Hayden Munro as political director signal a blend of experience and new energy. While critics worry this is too much “Continuity Keir” for bold change, there are still big potential moves ahead: public ownership of water companies, possible rent freezes, and even a possible revival of North Sea drilling — all while keeping promises on no new licenses. 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/0f2cad02c9db693f