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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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

‘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 · Jul 16

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

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

Evening Standard · Jul 16

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

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

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

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 · Jul 16

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 · Jul 16

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 · Jul 16

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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…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

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 National (Scotland) · Jul 16

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 16

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 ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

Who will be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

New favourite emerges to replace Rachel Reeves in Number 11

Evening Standard · Jul 16

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

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 · Jul 16

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Evening Standard · Jul 16

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) · Jul 16

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) · Jul 16

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".

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

Andy Burnham Rules Out Wealth Tax as First Major Economic Priority Under Labour

Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham signals a pragmatic economic approach, prioritising stability over wealth tax debates, aiming to improve living standards and restore economic confidence.

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

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 Economic Times · Jul 16

Next UK Prime Minister urged to end Labour Party's 'boys club'

Andy Burnham faces pressure to achieve gender balance in his new cabinet. Women in the Labour Party report a "boys' club" hindering their progress. Experts note Labour's failure to elect a female leader despite affirmative action. Burnham's government is seen as a potential watershed moment for change. Demands include a…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Defence is the one public budget we dare not question – will Andy Burnham break this cycle?

Any boost for the military will be paid for by cuts elsewhere. Britain’s new PM should be careful he is not being sold a pup, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Shortest-serving prime ministers: Where does Sir Keir Starmer rank?

Had Sir Keir continued as prime minister until at least May 2027, he would have avoided being Labour’s shortest-serving Prime Minister.

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Who will be in Andy Burnham’s Cabinet?

Ed Miliband has been touted as a possible chancellor.

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Andy Burnham will be first PM for 50 years with seat in north-west England

Harold Wilson, who left power in 1976, was MP for Huyton in Merseyside.

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