Andy Burnham: dodging scrutiny, or just a different type of communicator?

Andy Burnham becomes prime minister in roughly two weeks. This week, at a marquee speech outlining his vision, he took zero questions from the press. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch says he's dodging scrutiny. Burnham's allies counter: he's not avoiding accountability, just using a different communication style. Unlike his predecessor Keir Starmer, who favored traditional interviews and Q-and-A's after speeches, Burnham works through big public events and statements. According to The Guardian, it's his evolving media strategy—though whether that signals meaningful change or just savvy message control remains the real debate.

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