'I've finally managed to shake it off': Burnham reveals he no longer suffers from impostor syndrome and says being PM 'feels very real'
Burnham insisted his feet were “very much under the table” adding that he knew "exactly why I'm here"
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he no longer feels like an “imposter” in Downing Street, insisting his “feet are very much under the table” a month into the job.
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The Prime Minister told LBC's Natasha Clark that he felt ready to take on the role and had spent the summer working on plans to tackle the early release scheme.
He said: “No, it feels very real and my feet are very much under the table.”
Burnham added he now knew “exactly why I’m here” and had clear plans to get the country working again.
He said: “I want to make politics work better for people, you know, less point scoring, more problem solving.”
He said he had previously felt out of place when he arrived at university and later entered Parliament, but believes he has now shaken off that feeling.
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Burnham said: “I think I've managed finally over the years to shake off that feeling.”
He said he wanted to lead with a clear sense of purpose, adding: “I know exactly why I'm here. I know what I want to do.”
The Prime Minister said the public would be clear about the direction he intended to take the country.
He added: “Whether I will achieve everything I want to do, that's a different matter. But people will be in no doubt about the direction in which I seek to take the country.”
The PM made the remarks as he visits Kyiv to press the United States and other allies to step up support for Ukraine and other allies.
Speaking to LBC, Mr Burnham said there is an immediate need for further air defence and anti-ballistic missile support, when asked whether he had pressed President Donald Trump to provide more support.
He said: “We need to go further together, I think, because there are some urgent problems that Ukraine is facing.”
The Prime Minister added: “There is an urgent need for air defence support, and that's the big takeaway from the meeting today.”