The first 100 days: Assessing Andy Burnham's policy priorities and implications for industry

Former mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham MP is expected to become the UK's Prime Minister before the end of the summer.

As Burnham builds out his political team and policy priorities in the intervening weeks, businesses should likewise be preparing for the upcoming change in leadership and its impact on the UK's policy, regulatory and investment landscape.

Join DLA Piper Strategic Consultant Lord David Blunkett and the UK Trade and Government Affairs team to discuss the priorities of a Burnham government, what "Manchesterism" could look like on the national stage, and the impact on businesses in sectors including infrastructure, construction, transport, industrials and energy.

The discussion will address key questions for businesses in the first hundred days of a Burnham government and beyond:

• What are the political and policy priorities of a Burnham government? What is "Manchesterism", and how will it apply to the UK at national level?
• What are the key challenges that Burnham has inherited? How could his government's approach to these challenges differ from Labour's 2024 manifesto?
• What do the first hundred days of a Burnham Government look like?
• What opportunities and risks arise for businesses from the change of leadership? What steps can businesses take now to prepare?