Burnham Vows Welfare Crackdown, NHS Warning

In his first major interview since entering Downing Street, Prime Minister Andy Burnham signalled that claiming benefits would become harder, saying the UK must ‘get really serious’ about cutting the welfare bill.

He warned that the NHS would collapse without rapid social care reform, pledging to use his political capital to fix the broken system.

Burnham declined to set a timeline for change, drawing criticism from opposition figures.

Business leaders separately urged him to prioritise tax cuts and regular dialogue.