Burnham is 'people pleaser' with 'airy fairy' plans, says Kemi Badenoch

Burnham is 'people pleaser' with 'airy fairy' plans, says Kemi Badenoch Image source, PA MediaByAdam GoldsmithPublished14 minutes agoConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has branded Andy Burnham a "people pleaser" and warned his plans for government are "airy fairy" ahead of him becoming prime minister on Monday.Speaking in an interview for Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Badenoch accused Burnham of not being aware of "what the country's priorities are". After being elected as Labour leader, Burnham gave a speech at the Trade Union Congress headquarters in London on Monday, saying he would deliver "significant change".Burnham will take over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, following a reception with King Charles III.Ruthless plotter? Flip-flopper? Dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy BurnhamPublished42 minutes agoBurnham promises huge change - but leaves questions about plan to deliver itPublished1 day agoDuring his speech on Friday, Burnham promised to deliver "the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years".In doing so, he made five pledges to the public, including working with other parties in a "distinctively Labour" direction and transferring power from Westminster to local authorities. But despite Burnham's promises to end point-scoring in Westminster, Badenoch told the BBC: "'I will score as many points as possible if it means the right thing for the country. "What I'm not going to do is give Andy Burnham a blank cheque.""What the country needs right now is someone who can take tough decisions, who can face down the Labour MPs that don't want to do anything difficult. And that is what worries me," she added. Badenoch emphasised that she likes Burnham, who she has met before, calling him a "nice guy" and a "people pleaser". She explained: "The job is not a popularity contes...