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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

New prime minister must ease burden on firms to drive growth, says BCC

Shevaun Haviland is to say that successive government have ‘hobbled’ business prospects over recent years.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

Ex-defence minister Al Carns sets out ‘five tests’ for leadership contenders

In a lengthy social media post, Mr Carns said the country’s new leader should be able to ‘say yes’ to each point on his list.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

Officials will lobby Burnham to revive ‘war bonds’ idea to pay for higher defence spending

Senior figures, including some in No 10, want the Treasury to be allowed to borrow more for military spending

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

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Back on the pitch: how Burnham’s chief of staff pick reunites late-90s Labour football team

Some worry choosing James Purnell, former Demon Eyes teammate, would show Labour struggling for new talent

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged

British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled better

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

The Guardian view on priorities for a new prime minister: foreign policy cannot be an afterthought

Editorial: Keir Starmer came to power without a strategic concept of post-Brexit Britain’s place in the world. His successor must not repeat that mistake

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Burnham eyes up ‘No 10 in the North’ as path to a coronation becomes clearer

Darren Jones, an ally of Keir Starmer, has ruled himself out of any Labour leadership contest

The Independent UK · Jun 24

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Scrap the Westminster whipping system

Letters: Martin Luck and Vaughan Thomas respond to suggestions that Andy Burnham could reduce the use of whipping in parliament

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Don’t forget the role of Natalia Ginzburg

Brief letters: Carlo Ginzburg’s mother | Half Man Half Biscuit | Memory test | Andy Burnham | Roman emperors

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

What we know about Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 in the north’ plans

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The Independent UK · Jun 24

Graceless Kemi concedes not a croak of kindness for newly liberated Keir

It is customary to say something complimentary about a departing PM but the Tory leader couldn’t meet the moment

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and Amazon

Appointment of James Purnell, former chief executive of Flint Global, described by one Labour MP as ‘very bad sign’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

BT pension scheme lost £300m on Thames Water stake

Loss came after decision to write off 8.7% equity stake in water company moving closer towards nationalisation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Keir Starmer to stay on as MP but unlikely to want cabinet role

Spokesperson says departing PM will serve out remainder of his term representing Holborn and St Pancras

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Andy Burnham plans to move parts of No 10 operation to Manchester

Makerfield MP considering northern base for PM’s office among measures to devolve power away from London

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Making earwax melt and teeth rattle: the project returning music to our bodies

Listeners in the 17th and 18th centuries experienced music in a startlingly vivid – and physical way. A fascinating academic project is wondering if we should let ourselves be much more moved, and get moving. Plus: a prime minister’s musical legacy?

Euronews · Jun 24

Senior UK minister rules out leadership challenge as Burnham edges closer to Downing Street

Jones' decision removes a major obstacle standing between Burnham and the UK's top job and could mean the latter is in Downing Street as early as July.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

Keir Starmer bats away criticism of front and backbenchers in PMQs bout

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle interrupted the leaders’ Wednesday session and urged them to choose their words carefully.

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Evening Standard · Jun 24

Burnham looms large at PMQs: Badenoch mocks Starmer for Labour axing him for 'pair of eyelashes and a T-shirt'

SKETCH: Tory leader Mrs Badenoch tears into Sir Keir’s Cabinet ministers after his resignation

Salon · Jun 24

Starmer out: Can Andy Burnham save UK?

Britain's incoming PM has charisma and energy. Is that enough to halt the post-Brexit downward slide?

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Keir Starmer’s two-word answer when asked about Andy Burnham

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Evening Standard · Jun 24

Polanski says he is open to working with Burnham-led Government

But the Green Party leader caveated his answer, amid reports Mr Burnham is sounding out the direction Labour could take under his stewardship.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24

Blairite former Labour minister 'set to lead Andy Burnham's No 10'

Andy Burnham, who is widely tipped to become the next Prime Minister, has reportedly chosen Blairite and former Cabinet minister James Purnell as…

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Andy Burnham advisers ‘back scrapping triple lock’

The triple lock ensures that the state pension rises by the highest of average weekly earnings, inflation or 2.5 per cent

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Badenoch will ‘absolutely not’ apologise for PMQs comments about Starmer’s downfall, spokesperson says – as it happened

Tory leader said Labour MPs were cheering, even though there are ‘400 knives’ in Starmer’s back

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