The next Prime Minister was quizzed by the public on a series of issues
Andy Burnham took to the streets of Cardiff to speak to people in the city centre as he prepares to become Prime Minister on Monday. The former Greater Manchester mayor held an ‘ask me anything’ event as he invited people to sit down next to him and ask him about his plans.
Posting a two-and-a-half minute video of his visit, Burnham wrote: “When I said I was going to do politics differently, I meant it.
“Yesterday I spent a couple of hours in Cardiff city centre inviting people to ask me anything about my plans for the UK.”
Accompanied by the song Blue Monday by New Order, the video showed the Labour MP for Makerfield pose for selfies with the public, and was questioned on a range of matters. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here.
Footage of the visit:
These included affordable housing, to which he promised “the biggest house building program in the post-war period”.
He also shared how his dad has Alzheimer’s, and how he had become familiar with the social care situation, and promised to devote spending in the area.
He added that keeping people safe was the “first responsibility of any prime minister”, when questioned about defending the realm.
Asked what would be the soundtrack to his first 100 days as Prime Minister, he responded: “One Day Like This by Elbow.”
The former Greater Manchester mayor’s premiership has already been confirmed after he received the backing of 369 of the party’s 403 MPs, making it mathematically impossible for a rival to enter the contest.
Under Labour rules, candidates need the backing of 81 MPs to stand in a contest, meaning Mr Burnham is set for a coronation.
He has also won the support of eight of the 11 unions affiliated with the party.
Sir Keir Starmer pledged to give his “wholehearted support” to Mr Burnham as he made his final appearance at the despatch box in the House of Commons.
Asked whether he had any advice for Mr Burnham, Sir Keir said: “I will give my wholehearted support to my successor.
“I want this Labour Government to be a success. I want our country to be a success. I shall give my support privately if asked for, not publicly when not asked for.”
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