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Burnham is 'people pleaser' with 'airy fairy' plans, says Kemi Badenoch
- Conservative Kemi Badenoch labelled incoming PM Andy Burnham a "people pleaser" and called his plans "airy-fairy", warning he may lack the will to take tough decisions.
- Burnham has promised "the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years," including cross-party working and shifting power from Westminster to local authorities.
- He becomes prime minister on Monday after winning Labour's leadership, but key cabinet appointments and details of how he'll deliver change remain unclear.
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