Schools to offer pupils technical subjects from age 14 under Burnham reforms The new Prime Minister said a shake-up is needed to to fix the ‘youth unemployment crisis’. Evening Standard · Jul 27
Morning Mail: Victoria’s looming leadership spill, Hanson derides family law system, Colin from Accounts retires Perceived inaction on alleged Big Build corruption could see Jacinta Allan’s leadership demolished The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
Tories demand Andy Burnham make emergency legislation to stop early prison releases ‘Without emergency legislation, dangerous violent and sexual offenders will be released at the start of September’, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said The Independent UK · Jul 27
Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair Former education secretary will take up influential role that puts her at vanguard of Labour’s battle to win next general election The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Burnham pledges UK's full support to Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy since becoming prime minister Zelenskyy's visit was the first by a foreign leader since Andy Burnham took office a week ago, succeeding Keir Starmer. The newly-appointed prime minister said it underscored the London's continued unwavering support for Kyiv as it defends itself against Russia's full-scale invasion. Euronews · Jul 27
Why Zelensky’s UK visit to meet Burnham sends a ‘very clear message’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 27
Burnham Speeds Up Casey Commission After Warning Social Care Failures Could 'Collapse' the NHS Prime Minister Andy Burnham warns the NHS will collapse without social care reform, accelerating an independent commission's timetable. Political leaders debate funding solutions amidst rising care costs and uncertainty. International Business Times UK · Jul 27
Andy Burnham pledges 'stone cloak' jamming tech for Kyiv's drones Vowing to "honour every commitment this country has made to Ukraine," Burnham said Britain was "going further" and was "providing new, home-grown jamming technology to protect Ukrainian drones" as both Moscow and Kyiv intensify drone and missile strikes. The Economic Times · Jul 27
Burnham’s Ukraine gambit is a symbolic start for PM who wants to look inward New prime minister wants to focus at home, but his first week already suggests the world has other plans The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Social care in England: how could we pay to fix a ‘broken system’? Many across the political spectrum agree the system needs fixing – but there is no consensus on how to fund change The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Andy Burnham seeks cross-party agreement on future of social care PM promises lasting solution for England but Tories rule out backing changes funded by tax rises or borrowing The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Burnham brings members of Socialist Campaign Group into government The appointment of three ministerial aides marks the first time members of Labour’s most leftwing faction have held government positions The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Calls for rent freeze hit key milestone as campaign set to ramp up CALLS for an immediate rent freeze in Scotland have hit a key milestone after more than 1000 people backed a campaign urging the Scottish Government… The National (Scotland) · Jul 27
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 How Andy Burnham can make his devolution agenda work Letters: Rabbi Jeff Newman, David Williams and Tom Carr respond to an editorial on the new prime minister’s plans to decentralise power
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Labour leapfrogs Reform to lead in the polls for first time in over a year thanks to ‘Burnham bounce’ The More in Common poll appears to confirm that Reform are in crisis as Nigel Farage contests the Clacton by-election against Count Binface and 32 other candidates
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Almost 100 humanitarian groups call on Burnham to commit to climate action Call comes following the decision to reallocate international aid to help fight the climate crisis towards funding a cap on UK bus fares
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Andy Burnham wants to cut the benefits bill – these are his main options The new prime minister says Britain has to be ‘really serious’ about reducing the benefits bill
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Andy Burnham slams unfair council tax as ‘Manchester residents paying more than London’ IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expenses
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Andy Burnham warns of ‘big decisions’ ahead on unfair council tax system The Prime Minister highlighted that residents in Greater Manchester are paying more than those in London
International Business Times UK · Jul 27 UK Homeowners Could Stop Paying Council Tax and Stamp Duty Under Burnham Plans Andy Burnham's property tax plans could scrap council tax and stamp duty, but London and South East homeowners may face higher bills under a radical new system.
Evening Standard · Jul 27 Zelensky visit sends ‘clear message’ of support for Ukraine – Burnham The Prime Minister said it was ‘no accident’ the the Ukrainian president was his first international visitor since entering No 10.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025 Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focus
Evening Standard · Jul 27 Dawn French appears to furiously defend Andy Burnham's wife against 'body-shaming' trolls The comedian demanded trolls ‘stop bullying’ the new Prime Minister’s wife Marie-France van Heel