Speaking outside the door to No 10 Mr Burnham said he would deliver “a new political model and a new economic model” for Britain. Starmer loyalist Steve Reed, who lost his Cabinet role at the housing ministry, told Mr Burnham: “I hope those who did not show loyalty to Keir will now show it to you.” Mr Burnham said his approach was about putting the “right values and the right standards” at the heart of government. Green Party leader Zack Polanski called on Mr Burnham to impose rent controls, take the water industry into public ownership and introduce wealth taxes. Mr Burnham swept into Downing Street after being asked to form a government by the King following Sir Keir’s resignation.