The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

I used videogames to solve my country's politics: Turns out the answer is ultra-mega-communism

Someone get the government on the phone.

PC Gamer · Jul 18

Palestine protesters urge Andy Burnham to act on Israel

The National March for Palestine through central London was organised by the Palestine Coalition.

Evening Standard · Jul 18

Burnham plots Ed Miliband Foreign Office shake-up as he readies policy blitz for first day as PM

Exclusive: Ed Miliband now widely expected to get the foreign secretary job as Labour sources tell The Independent that Team Burnham has been discussing major reform of the FCDO and a ‘roadmap’ back to spending 0.7 per cent of GDP on overseas aid

The Independent UK · Jul 18

UK tech advocates alarmed by Burnham plan to scrap technology department

MPs and industry experts say potential reorganisation will waste time at critical moment for AI and economic growth

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18

Voices: What the choice of Shabana Mahmood tells us about the new prime minister

COMMENT: If Andy Burnham is willing to have such a strong chancellor, this can only be a good thing, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK · Jul 18

Andy Burnham faces key call on whether to let Donald Trump use UK military bases

US Iran war: Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a critical day one decision. He must decide on supporting ongoing US strikes against Iran. British bases have been used for defensive strikes aimed at Iran. Officials are concerned about US threats to civilian infrastructure. Burnham will be briefed on…

The Economic Times · Jul 18

Burnham tipped to announce new North Sea oil drilling plans

Allies of the new Labour leader have said he intends to make a ‘dynamic’ start to his premiership on Monday when he formally takes over from Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard · Jul 18

Burnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drilling

Party manifesto pledged to honour existing North Sea exploration licences but not issue new ones

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18

Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills

Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18

Inside Burnham’s roundabout route to No 10, according to those who know him best

IN FOCUS: Hearing from allies of incoming prime minister Andy Burnham, Dan Haygarth tracks the year that saw the mayor of Greater Manchester set his sights on Number 10

The Independent UK · Jul 18