Prime Minister Andy Burnham has staked his early premiership on a blitz of small-bore policy announcements, from filling potholes to banning loud TikTok videos on public transport, aiming to show the government is on people's side. The strategy has drawn mockery from Reform UK and the Conservatives, who accuse him of ignoring bigger crises, but polling suggests it is resonating with voters.
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Conservative Party (UK)
British political party