New Prime Minister Warns: Treat Women Fairly or You're Fired

Andy Burnham, who will become prime minister next month, says he'll fire anyone who spreads negative stories about or undermines the women in his government. This is unusual—new leaders rarely make such threats before taking office. Labour's second-in-command pointed to leaked gossip targeting senior female ministers as proof of an old "boys club" problem. Burnham is drawing a line in the sand.