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Does Britain's Next Prime Minister Believe in Anything?
The Free Press • • world
Key Points:
- Robert Reich compared Bill Clinton's political style to operating by sonar, emitting numerous ideas and gauging responses before making moves.
- This analogy is applied to Andy Burnham, who is poised to become Britain’s next prime minister after Keir Starmer’s resignation.
- Despite Burnham's success as Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, his core beliefs and policy positions remain unclear to the public.
- Burnham, like Clinton, adjusts his views based on feedback from voters and party activists, reflecting a pragmatic, responsive approach.
- Since his rise in early 2000s British politics under Tony Blair’s “New Labour,” Burnham has faced skepticism from commentators and some party members.
