Kemi Badenoch set to tell Burnham to ‘get his act together’ and start behaving like the PM in blistering speech

KEMI Badenoch will today tell Andy Burnham to “get his act together” and start behaving like the Prime Minister. The Conservative Party leader will also accuse him of lacking ambition for Britain. Kemi Badenoch will tell Andy Burnham to ‘get his act together’ and start behaving like the Prime Minister Credit: Getty Ms Badenoch also plans to tear into the Labour PM’s economic plans Credit: PA In a blistering speech in central London, Ms Badenoch plans to tear into the Labour PM’s economic plans. “Andy Burnham needs to do better,” Ms Badenoch will say. Sign up for the Politics newsletter Thank you! “He is still thinking like the Mayor of Manchester. “But he is no longer the Mayor of Manchester. He is Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. “He needs to lift his sights. Because the world will not wait for Andy to get his act together.” She will also call on the PM to prioritise growth and come clean over planned tax rises. It comes as Labour’s new Prime Minister has been handing out spending commitments like sweeties. On Monday he announced a £340 million investment to end rough sleeping, on Tuesday he unveiled a £850 million plan to cut energy bills. Most read in The Sun And on Wednesday he confirmed a £454million plan to cap bus fares at £2. He has also signalled further spending on council housing, social care and nationalising utilities. Ms Badenoch will say: “Andy Burnham needs to rule out tax rises to pay for his spending spree.” She will also use the speech to tease him over his gimmicky social media videos. “Andy Burnham seems like a nice guy,” she is expected to say. “I’ve enjoyed his dodgy dancing and even the shocking revelation that he puts the milk first in his tea. I’m glad he has a sense of humour. It’s needed in this job.” Comment now