U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and wife Marie-France van Heel acknowledge delegates and supporters at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England on Sept. 29, 2026.Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

4 reasons Andy Burnham’s MPs are feeling more cheerful — and the pitfalls ahead – POLITICO

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LONDON — Andy Burnham pledged to bring back hope when he entered Downing Street. Labour MPs are feeling it — for now.

The British prime minister is approaching 100 days in No. 10 this week with his party believing things are on the up.

Keir Starmer was toppled earlier this year after disastrous local election results precipitated a loss of confidence in his administration.