Where is Andy Burnham’s No10 North? Prime Minister holds first meeting in new Manchester base The Prime Minister has described the opening of No10 North as the ‘best day of his life’ Evening Standard · Jul 24
Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival Unite union leader says giving Skynet 6 WSS contract to Lockheed Martin would be a ‘massive mistake’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
‘It’s generations of decline’: can Andy Burnham really end rough sleeping? Outreach workers on the frontline of England’s homelessness crisis react to PM’s flagship policy pledge The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
John Swinney criticised for singing 'anti-Scots' God Save the King at games opening JOHN Swinney singing God Save the King at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony has come under criticism on social media. The National (Scotland) · Jul 24
Digested week: History shrugs off Keir and makes room for brilliant Kerr A low-key PM leaves the stage briskly, while a breathtaking athlete misses out on the attention he deserves The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Energy sector wants ‘powerful reset’ from Andy Burnham’s Government Trade body Offshore Energies UK is urging the Government to back the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas projects in the North Sea. The Independent UK · Jul 24
This is the best day of my life, says Burnham as he opens No 10 North The PM said it was a ‘full circle’ moment for him after having to leave the north west at the start of his career The Independent UK · Jul 24
Burnham says he wants to ‘get Britain hoping again’ as he opens No 10 North The Prime Minister described opening the new centre of Government offices as the ‘best day of my life’. Evening Standard · Jul 24
Burnham’s plan to let regions bid for cash is not a cruel ‘Hunger Games’ style contest, says Rayner The housing minister said the move did not mean regions would have to get out the ‘begging bowl’ or fight for cash The Independent UK · Jul 24
Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competition The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Andy Burnham was 'keen to make me Scottish Secretary', Douglas Alexander claims DOUGLAS Alexander has claimed that Andy Burnham was “keen” to reappoint him as Scottish Secretary despite concerns that he had severely damaged… The National (Scotland) · Jul 24
Podcast | Brussels eyes political reshuffles in London and Budapest In a week of political upheaval in Europe, Hungary got rid of its president and the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade entered office. What does this mean for Brussels? Euronews · Jul 24
Andy Burnham’s purge of the Starmerites may store up problems for the future If he were alive today, Machiavelli would have enjoyed watching the first days of Andy Burnham’s premiership. An enemy of the Medicis, the Florentine diplomat (full name Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli) was a student of power. He would have appreciated the clarity, focus and – yes – the brutality… The Conversation · Jul 24
The Independent UK · Jul 24 Rayner says Labour is likely to miss major manifesto pledge – what we know IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that A new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10 won’t change all that – but it’s a start, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · Jul 24 Burnham told Swinney independence ‘off limits’, says Alexander The Prime Minister and First Minister met on Thursday ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Evening Standard · Jul 24 Welsh First Minister says he has ‘Celtic alliance’ with Scottish counterpart Rhun ap Iorwerth also said he is ‘optimistic’ following his meeting with Andy Burnham.
International Business Times UK · Jul 24 Could Britain Be Drawn Into Conflict? UK Responds to Iran's RAF Base Threat The UK government asserts its readiness to defend against Iran's threats following US military operations from British bases, highlighting the delicate balance in UK-Iran-US relations.
International Business Times UK · Jul 24 Andy Burnham Stops Early Prisoner Releases as Britain's Prison Crisis Persists Prime Minister Andy Burnham has paused an early prisoner release scheme due to public backlash, highlighting Britain's ongoing prison overcrowding crisis and sparking debate on alternative solutions.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 Burnham is acting like he’s mayor of everywhere – that’s not devolving power to local communities The UK is one of the most centralised countries in Europe. Can you imagine Meloni in charge of social care or Macron discussing buses, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 Race, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham’s cabinet – in charts Women have half the seats at the top table for the first time, but Oxbridge maintains its grip
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 UK politics: Burnham defends cost of opening No 10 North against ‘London-based’ critics – as it happened PM, on his first day at new base, says it will create ‘that sense of a more balanced country, that big things can be done from here’
The Independent UK · Jul 24 PM’s prisons early release review to be conducted over ‘coming days and weeks’ Under the new Sentencing Act set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were due to be released under the early prison release scheme.
The Economic Times · Jul 24 A $100 question and all you need to know about markets for next week Global markets face a pivotal week as the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and Bank of England meet against the backdrop of the Middle East conflict, oil prices above $100 and fresh US tariffs. Investors will also track Big Tech earnings, inflation data and central bank signals for clues on…