How Is Andy Burnham Preparing For Government? | BBC Newscast

Today we look at how Andy Burnham is preparing for government on the weekend before he’s due to move into Number 10. He’s still to make decisions around his cabinet public, but we reveal how he’s actually keeping a lot of Keir Starmer’s staff. Laura, Paddy and Hennry Zeffman discuss his plans for oil and gas after the BBC is told he’s planning to announce new drilling off the coast of Scotland and ask, does that give us a clue as to who the chancellor will be? You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news 00:00 Intro 03:15 What happens before a new prime minister takes office? 06:15 Cabinet choices and the first tests of power 06:34 The first decisions facing Andy Burnham 16:21 Has a lack of leadership contest changed policy? 17:51 What could be announced on Monday? 19:12 Inside Andy Burnham's team 22:58 Could there be an early General Election? 25:23 Burnham's vision and expectations 32:52 Who gets the top jobs in the Cabinet?