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Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s prime minister

LONDON — Andy Burnham became the leader of Britain on Monday, capping an extraordinary demonstration of political power in which he easily won a seat in Parliament and swiftly engineered the resignation of the sitting prime minister so he could take his place.

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John Swinney looks forward to 'constructive' talks with Andy Burnham on independence

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he looks forward to "constructive conversations" with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on making…

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In full: Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister

The new Prime Minister vowed to set out a ten-year plan later this year

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Andy Burnham's first PM speech greeted by man singing EU anthem and Rosebank protests

A MAN could be heard singing Beethoven’s Ode to Joy as Andy Burnham gave his first speech as the new Prime Minister of the UK.

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4 key points you need to know from Andy Burnham's first speech as Prime Minister

ANDY Burnham has delivered his first speech after officially becoming the UK’s new Prime Minister.

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Former Scottish Labour first minister urges debate into 'branch office' split

Scottish Labour should debate different ideas after its catastrophic result in May’s Holyrood election, former first minister Jack McConnell has…

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Investigation of Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is ‘kangaroo court’, says Reform MP

Runcorn MP Sarah Pochin says parliament mounting ‘vicious and desperate campaign to stop Reform UK’

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Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister promising a ’10-year plan for the country’

Mr Burnham became Prime Minister after Sir Keir Starmer resigned saying ‘my work is done’ after two years in No 10.

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'New political, economic model': UK PM Andy Burnham hints at big shifts to regain 'stability'

Andy Burnham has become the UK's 59th prime minister after winning the Labour leadership unopposed, following Keir Starmer's resignation. He is also the UK’s 7th PM in 10 years.

The Times of India

'My work is done': Keir Starmer bows out as PM, says UK 'stronger & fairer'

Keir Starmer has resigned as the United Kingdom's prime minister after two years in office. Andy Burnham will now formally become Britain's prime minister following Starmer's departure. Burnham takes office after replacing Starmer as Labour leader on Friday. The parliamentary system allows for such leadership changes without a general election.…

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Who's in Andy Burnham's Cabinet? John Healey named Chancellor as Angela Rayner makes big comeback

Mr Burnham has appointed senior Cabinet ministers to deliver ‘the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years’

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer's Number 10 goodbye speech in full: 'My work is done'

Sir Keir Starmer delivered his final speech outside No10 as Prime Minister

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Scottish Labour should be allowed to debate different ideas, says McConnell

The Scottish Labour leadership should allow the debate, Lord Jack McConnell has said.

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Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet – UK politics as it happened

Rayner is back as housing secretary, while Mahmood and McFadden remain in their existing posts

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When will Andy Burnham become the UK's Prime Minister?

Andy Burnham will become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, ending months of uncertainty after Keir Starmer lost support of many of…

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Andy Burnham insists £12,570 income tax allowance could rise in Budget amid confusion on policy

The new Prime Minister said there was no ‘commitment’ to increase the threshold for starting paying income tax but the move would be considered later this year

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Burnham will need all his political skill to manage both Labour’s factions and the public

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour having won the general election in part on a pledge to ‘end the chaos and confusion’, now it is Andy Burnham’s turn to manoeuvre through a difficult metamorphosis

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Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer. Why is that so hard?

Is the machinery of state jammed, or is the reason for the slow pace of change more personal than institutional?

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Andy Burnham told voters ‘heard it all before’ on latest promises to Scotland

SCOTTISH voters have “heard it all before”, the SNP have said, as Andy Burnham promises to put Scotland at the heart of his plans for government.

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Andy Burnham set to take over as new British PM

LONDON - Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges that have trounced his predecessors and little time to make his mark.

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UK’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham vows to ‘build a new economy’ in maiden speech

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham became the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday after a meeting with King Charles II at Buckingham Palace. The incoming PM pledged to reshape the country's politics and ease its cost of living crisis as he announced a 10-year plan to…

Evening Standard

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

The former first minister also urged the incoming prime minister to scrap the ‘ridiculous’ Scotland Office.

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Andy Burnham to enter No 10 promising ‘breathing room’ on cost of living

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to make his own address outside No 10 before heading to the Palace to formally resign.

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Andy Burnham must deliver emergency budget to ‘reverse damage’, says SNP

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan is calling on Mr Burnham to deliver an emergency cost-of-living budget when he enters No 10.

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Loudspeakers to be banned from Downing Street on Andy Burnham's first day as PM

It follows a series of loudspeaker interruptions during speeches by outgoing PMs

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