What does the South make of the King of the North?

What does the South make of the King of the North?Image source, ReutersImage caption, Andy Burnham spent Friday working at No 10 North, a new regional branch of the PM's officeByTiffany RowlandsSouth of EnglandPublishedJust nowThe start of the week saw a transition of power in Westminster, with Andy Burnham replacing Sir Keir Starmer to become leader of the Labour Party and the UK's 59th prime minister. Before we had time to really think about it, he was off and running. His goal? To help people with the cost of living.He has announced new measures, from cutting VAT on electricity bills to a £2 cap on bus fares.BBC South has been speaking to people in parts of the south of England to find out what they think about the man who earned the nickname King of the North during his previous tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester.'It's a start'Image caption, Connie Cole, from Portsmouth, welcomed the VAT cut to electricity billsOn his second day in the job, Burnham announced his first new measure, cutting the VAT from electricity bills, which the government says will save a typical household about £45 a year.Despite questions within his party about where the money would come from, voters in the South the BBC spoke to have reacted positively to the announcement.Mum Connie Cole, from Portsmouth, said people desperately need more help with the cost of living and welcomed the government help."I think it's better for young mums, people in need, to cut the VAT, cut the energy bills," she said. "It's £45 [saving], I think we could get a little bit more maybe but [it's] £45 we didn't have. I think its something, it's a start."Wednesday marked day three of the new government and the PM was at it again with another new announcement. Bus fares to be capped at £2, paid for by reprioritising government funds. It was a move broadly welcomed by people in the South we spoke to.'Promising start'Image caption, Aida...