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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Government urged to fix NI funding ‘faultline’ as budget discussions begin

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has invited leaders of the Executive parties to talks at Hillsborough Castle.

Evening Standard

Fans in short supply as next UK heatwave approaches, says Currys

Retailer says sharp rise in fan sales over the latest heatwave weekend left stores scrambling to source stock

The Guardian - UK

Economic impact of Iran war not as big as feared, Treasury insiders will say - but Burnham still faces major defence black hole

Despite the boost, Mr Burnham is still set to face a vast number of difficult decisions, including filling a black hole in the government’s defence plans worth up to £15bn

The Independent UK

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Bankers and unions set for clash over possible Burnham tax raid on UK banks

City bosses say move would be economically disastrous, but union leaders urge likely new PM to ignore ‘vested interests’

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour MP warns Andy Burnham over welfare cuts to fund defence

A SCOTTISH Labour MP is among rebels urging Andy Burnham against raiding the welfare budget to fill a £4.7 billion black hole in defence spending.

The National (Scotland)

Rochdale grooming gang leader released from prison as No 10 insists he may be deported

It is understood the Home Office is looking at what can be done in this case and will provide an update in due course

The Independent UK

Government exploring ‘every route’ to deport grooming gang ringleader – minister

Shabir Ahmed, 73, known to his victims as Daddy, has served 14 years in jail.

Evening Standard

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‘Want this vile criminal out of UK’: Burnham vows to explore ‘all possible options’ to deport grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed

The impending release of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed, who cannot be deported because of a decades-old legal provision despite being stripped of British citizenship, has sparked a political storm in the UK, with Andy Burnham promising to examine "all possible options" to remove him from the country if…

The Times of India

They say Andy Burnham is ‘good at politics’ and Starmer was bad. That’s not trivial – it could be crucial

The PM-in-waiting brings the promise of likability and a mission voters can believe in. Politics needs ideas but also a set of skills: anyone who can’t do the retail bit is doomed, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham warned 'don't level down London' as tens of thousands of jobs to be axed in Whitehall

‘Real devolution means backing councils to grow, not hollowing out London,’ says Westminster City Council leader Cllr Paul Swaddle

Evening Standard

Thursday briefing: Why Britain must adapt to the new age of warfare or risk falling behind

In today’s newsletter: From hidden bunkers to frontline trenches, a new generation of remote pilots is redefining what it means to go to war

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Laila Cunningham: Andy Burnham does not have the answers London needs

The capital does not need another Labour experiment dressed up as national renewal, writes Reform UK’s candidate in the 2028 London Mayor election

Evening Standard

Burnham’s No 10 North: could two-centre government be made to work?

Plan to move part of Whitehall to Manchester seems popular but would involve major logistical challenges and costs

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a stellar idea’: readers on Andy Burnham’s No 10 North plans

Some hail the opportunities greater devolution could bring, while others question the cost

The Guardian - UK

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England’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expert

Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skills

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election

Exclusive: Poll shows policies such as rent control and higher wealth taxes could fend off Reform UK in key seats

Evening Standard

Defence funding plan faces fresh scrutiny over where cuts will be made

The Prime Minister unveiled the defence investment plan (Dip) on Tuesday, with a promise to increase defence spending by £15 billion.

Evening Standard

Starmer must say what he will cut to fund £15bn defence rise, SNP says

The party said the Labour leader’s ‘unfunded’ defence plans could take ‘vital’ money away from schools and hospitals.

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The Independent UK

Rayner calls for devolution as UK on ‘wrong path for far too long’

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The Independent UK

Burnham says ‘nothing is off the table’ after Rochdale grooming gang ringleader avoids deportation

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The Independent UK

Why Andy Burnham is ‘seething’ over defence spending plan shortfall

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Evening Standard

Angela Rayner throws her support behind Burnham’s town hall powers agenda

The Labour MP and former deputy prime minister said she wanted to see ‘a much deeper cultural change’ in how Britain is governed.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner launches pitch to lead Burnham’s devolution revolution

In her first major speech since Keir Starmer announced his resignation, former minister warns Britain has ‘been on the wrong path for far too long’

The Independent UK

Voices: Sir Keir has left a fiscal mess for Andy Burnham to clean up

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW : Editorial: A £4.7bn shortfall in the Defence Investment Plan is some legacy for the PM to leave his successor to fund, especially after complaining so bitterly about the ‘black hole’ left by his own predecessors

Bangkok Post

Can the Manchester Model save United Kingdom?

Following Keir Starmer's resignation as the United Kingdom's prime minister, Andy Burnham, the popular Labour politician who just won a seat in parliament in a special election, appears more likely than ever to succeed him. Whether or not this happens, however, the political drama has focused attention on the UK's…

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