- New Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to reduce the national welfare bill, making certain benefits, including mental health support, conditional on people taking up work.
- Burnham warned that the NHS faces collapse unless substantial changes are made to the social care system, a long-standing issue he aims to fix.
- He confirmed he would not seek an early general election and stated he would challenge Donald Trump when it aligns with British national interests.
- Burnham retained Pat McFadden as Work and Pensions Secretary, signalling his commitment to welfare savings, despite previous backbench rebellions on the issue.
- He also prioritised finding up to £13bn to meet the UK's defence spending target, while emphasising a desire to change the nature of support rather than punish beneficiaries.
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