5 Key Moments From Andy Burnham’s First Day as U.K. Prime Minister, Including His Invite to Trump

The aim is to “help people to live well” by building “a more preventative state, investing in people’s success, rather than paying for failure,” Burnham added.

The newly-instated Prime Minister has not yet laid out plans for how his cost of living measures or housing plans will be funded.

Burnham also vowed to advocate for the young people of the U.K., saying in his speech: “We will help more young people into work by changing the education system and giving them more support, more mental health support.”

Earlier this month, Burnham argued there should be recognition that “it’s harder growing up these days than it was for us in the 70s and 80s.” He said the government needs to lay out alternative paths for young people rather than the sole focus being on traditional higher education, such as obtaining a university degree.

Instead, Burnham is keen for “technical qualifications” to be highlighted and would ideally like for 45-day work placements to be available to young people who want them, alongside more apprenticeships of a higher quality. “All of this is needed to deal with the situation that we have, where too many young people find that they get to their late teenage years, or their 20s, and don’t have a clear path in life,” said Burnham.