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Political leadership churn in major economies often precedes shifts in regulatory stance. The UK has been slowly warming to crypto, and a future Labour government under Burnham could accelerate or hinder that depending on his policy priorities.

Andy Burnham, former Mayor of Greater Manchester, has had ambitions to become Labour leader since 2010.

Andy Burnham's Labour Leadership Ambitions Reopen UK Crypto Regulation Question

Andy Burnham's Labour leadership ambitions could revive UK crypto crackdown fears, but smart money is quietly betting on a pro-crypto shift under a Burnham-led party.