JD Vance says Britain has been ‘failed by its leadership’ ‘Something is very broken about British politics,’ said the US vice president The Independent UK · Jul 4
Britain ‘failed by its leadership for a long time’, says US vice president The turnover of UK leaders in recent years indicates ‘something is very broken about British politics’, according to JD Vance The Independent UK · Jul 4
No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture will change under Andy Burnham, says Lucy Powell Labour’s deputy leader believes the ‘unpleasant’ culture will be different under Mr Burnham The Independent UK · Jul 4
No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture will change under Andy Burnham – Lucy Powell Labour’s deputy leader criticised the targeting of female Cabinet ministers in anonymous briefings to the media under Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership. The Independent UK · Jul 4
Trump officials warn Ed Miliband ‘would be a mistake’ as chancellor The US President has dismissed the incoming prime minister as ‘extremely liberal’ – even before he enters office The Independent UK · Jul 4
Means-testing state pension could help fill defence black hole but would be ‘unjust’, expert says Tax expert Dan Neidle has listed 37 options for Andy Burnham to raise the £4.7bn needed to fill the gap in defence spending The Independent UK · Jul 4
Burnham will change No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture, says Lucy Powell Deputy Labour leader says No 10 must become more meritocratic as party’s female MPs press Burnham on gender balance The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
What impact will Andy Burnham have on Zack Polanski and the Greens? Voters disillusioned with Starmer’s Labour were tempted by the Greens – but Polanski’s party fears the affable, left-leaning Burnham could win them back The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Keir Starmer calls decision to resign as British PM 'intensely personal' Starmer also said the next prime minister would not be able to spend any less time focusing on diplomacy and international affairs, citing the impact of the wars in Ukraine and Iran on the cost of living. Euronews · Jul 4
Why did Keir Starmer leave 10 Downing Street? Outgoing UK PM opens up on 'intensely personal' decision Keir Starmer revealed his decision to step down as Labour leader and Prime Minister was a deeply personal one, made with his family at Chequers. He emphasized the need for his successor to navigate ongoing global and domestic challenges, defending his record of rebuilding the party. Starmer plans to remain… The Times of India · Jul 4
Boris Johnson wasted my levelling up idea. Here’s how Burnham and his ‘good growth’ plan can do better The need to devolve power and share prosperity is as strong as ever. Whatever the project is called, whoever is in No 10, the priority now is actual delivery, says former Conservative MP Justine Greening The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Labour should win next election under Burnham after work already done, Starmer says Prime minister holds no ‘personal animosity’ toward likely successor and stresses he has a platform to build on The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Labour MPs call on water firms to save Britain’s lost lidos Group, whose constituencies have derelict or at-risk pools, are campaigning to make outdoor swimming available for all The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Andy Burnham to speak to Celtic Alliance leaders, he tells Reddit Andy Burnham will speak to the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, he has confirmed on Reddit The National (Scotland) · Jul 4
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Why Andy Burnham’s idea for Gen Z tax breaks should give us hope on Brexit ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why the prospective prime minister’s bold package of assistance for younger voters is an important indicator of how he might approach Brexit
Evening Standard · Jul 4 Keir Starmer: Andy Burnham should win the next election for Labour - thanks to me Sir Keir Starmer lists what he considers are his achievements as leader..and insists he has no ‘personal animosity’ with Andy Burnham
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Labour ‘should win next election’ because of my work, Starmer says The Prime Minister was asked what he thought his achievements were in power in his first interview since he announced his resignation
Evening Standard · Jul 4 Labour ‘should win the next election’ with Burnham because of my work, PM says Sir Keir also insisted he held no “personal animosity” for Mr Burnham in his first interview since he announced he will quit as Prime Minister.
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Emotional Neil Kinnock wipes away tears as he recalls changing lives through teaching Exclusive: ‘I know I changed lives by saying to men and women, ‘you don’t know how bloody good you are’’
The Independent UK · Jul 4 ‘Cool’ Burnham won’t let Trump get under his skin, Neil Kinnock says Exclusive: Former Labour leader backs Burnham as an international statesman after criticism from John Major – but says late wife Glenys would have fought ‘counterproductive’ aid cuts to pay for defence
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Neil Kinnock: Britain must rejoin the EU – it’s the patriotic thing to do Exclusive: Former Labour leader says incoming prime minister should not be ‘constrained’ by party’s Brexit ‘red lines’ – and says those who ‘love their country’ will want to return to the bloc
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Watch in full: Neil Kinnock urges Andy Burnham to ditch Brexit red lines Lord Neil Kinnock has urged Andy Burnham not to be as constrained as Sir Keir Starmer by Labour’s so-called “red lines” on Europe in a wide-ranging exclusive interview with The Independent’s Whitehall Editor, Kate Devlin.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 4 Andy Burnham must join the SNP in condemning this hatred Fascism is back on these islands, and it increasingly apes its past. British politics has become a Petri dish in which the far right flourishes,…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 Starmer warns Burnham he cannot spend less time on diplomacy Prime minister also speaks of his ‘intensely personal decision’ to step down in first interview since resigning