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Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live

‘Special conference’ to take place at noon where Burnham will be formally announced as Labour leader

The Guardian - UK

UK Labour party to crown 'King of the North' Burnham as leader and next PM

Britain's ruling Labour party will confirm veteran politician Andy Burnham as its new leader, and the country's next prime minister, at a special conference on Friday. He becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, replacing Keir Starmer.

Radio France Internationale

Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader

Andy Burnham is set to be crowned Labour leader on Friday as questions remain over how his agenda will differ to Keir Starmer's

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Sadiq Khan peerage: What are people saying about the Mayor of London going to the Lords?

Politicians in the capital are deeply divided over the peerage for Sir Sadiq

Evening Standard

Government issues notice due to ‘serious concerns’ about how London council is run

It comes after the Government ordered a review of the council’s finances and governance as a condition for financial support

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham to pledge to be ‘unashamedly Labour’ when he becomes party leader

The former Greater Manchester mayor will be confirmed as Labour leader in a special conference and then enter No 10 on Monday.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham to promise to ‘fix the big things’ in first speech as Labour leader

Burnham, who is set to take the job on Friday, will promise to give back control to communities and spread growth

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‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor

The home secretary, favourite to take over at No 11, has minimal economic credentials and many MPs would prefer Ed Miliband

The Guardian - UK

London 'sanctuary borough': Green-led council to oppose 'race-based' Home Office immigration raids

Green councillors claim the Government is targeting communities ‘on the basis of race’ and ‘intimidating workers’

Evening Standard

BBC bosses dismiss twin complaints of 'bias against Scottish independence'

BBC executives have rejected two complaints alleging bias against Scottish independence ...

The National (Scotland)

Burnham must back oil and gas drilling if he has any common sense – Badenoch

The Tory leader Kemi Badenoch spoke out on a visit to Aberdeen on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Burnham’s ‘black box’ plans for cabinet send Westminster into hysteria

Few know who will get top jobs when new PM enters No 10 and the vacuum of information has its downsides

The Guardian - UK

Full list of peerages given out as Keir Starmer prepares to exit Number 10

Sir Sadiq Khan is to be made a peer along with 25 other new members of the House of Lords

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon hits out at Tory MP over claim 'she's lying about husband's crimes'

A SENIOR Conservative politician has used special rules protecting MPs’ freedom of speech to level allegations of criminality at former first…

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Former Scottish presiding officer among 16 new peers named by Keir Starmer

A FORMER Holyrood presiding officer has been handed a peerage by Keir Starmer.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords

Appointment by the outgoing prime minister potentially opens door for London mayor to join Burnham cabinet

The National (Scotland)

Rival Scottish MPs show football banter is nothing to be scared of

What a wild couple of days it has been either side of England facing Argentina in the World Cup semi-final ...

Evening Standard

Who will be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

New favourite emerges to replace Rachel Reeves in Number 11

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Burnham too influenced by ‘vested interests’ to offer change, Polanski says

Exclusive: Green party launches pushback against idea that next PM will have more left-leaning agenda than Starmer

Evening Standard

Plea to reopen Hammersmith Bridge to public transport as 'lack of vision' condemned

Plans to fully reopen the bridge to vehicles were recently shelved

Evening Standard

Green Party defends politicians who attended Burnham effigy stabbing protest

Members of Hackney Council’s ruling Green Party attended a demonstration where an effigy of the incoming Prime Minister was repeatedly stabbed with darts

The National (Scotland)

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr accused of 'fearmongering' with bizarre 'Glasgow walkabout'

REFORM UK's deputy Scottish leader Thomas Kerr has been accused of "sickening fearmongering" in his latest attack on the…

The National (Scotland)

SNP and Labour MPs celebrate England loss to Argentina together

TWO Scottish MPs from SNP and Labour celebrated Argentina's win over England together in what they dubbed "cross-party cooperation".

The Guardian - UK

Burnham must learn from Starmer’s mistakes: Labour was elected to transform the economy, not just stabilise it

Devolution, tax, the EU and immigration: these are all opportunities for growth if Burnham abandons the excessive caution of the past few years, says economist Jonathan Portes

The Guardian - UK

Burnham must avoid ‘summer of speculation’ on tax, warns CBI chief

Rain Newton-Smith calls for a new generation of public-private partnerships to fund major projects

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