# Six political challenges awaiting Andy Burnham if he becomes prime minister

A new analysis outlines six pressing issues that Andy Burnham would need to address in his initial weeks as prime minister. The piece speculates on how the mayor of Greater Manchester might handle these political headaches. It highlights the difficult decisions and potential controversies facing any new leader.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/18/andy-burnham-six-political-headaches-first-weeks-pm) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:51 GMT

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/burnham-warn-uk-honest-challenges-prepares-become-pm) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:32:36 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/19/andy-burnhams-in-tray-the-challenges-facing-the-new-uk-pm?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:12:26 +0000