New UK PM Burnham takes to social media to challenge populist parties’ dominance

From discussing the merits of various pub snacks to making fun of his own appearance, Britain’s new prime minister is taking on populist parties such as Reform UK on the social media platforms where they have built a huge following.

Andy Burnham’s natural ease in communicating with voters was one of the main reasons why his Labour Party unceremoniously dumped its previous leader and prime minister, ex-lawyer Keir Starmer, and replaced him with the mayor of Greater Manchester....