The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

First Scottish Westminster poll of Andy Burnham premiership – see the results

THE SNP would win a comfortable majority in Scotland if a snap Westminster General Election was called tomorrow, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Voices: ‘Only the courts can keep someone in prison’: Readers reject calls to block PC Harper killers’ early release

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has pushed back against calls for Downing Street to carve out an exception for Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, warning that political interference in sentencing threatens judicial independence

The Independent UK · Aug 12

UK economy ‘may grow by only 0.3% next year if Middle East disruption goes on’

Internal modelling from the Treasury suggests UK GDP could see growth as low as 0.3% in 2027.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Prime Minister urged by young Scots to change course on under-16s social media ban

More than 150 youth organisations and young people have written to the Prime Minister to demand changes to the under-16 social media ban

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Burnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UK

PM to look at imposing restriction in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Wildfire total for 2026 in England and Wales reaches same as whole of last year

Some 1,017 wildfires have been recorded so far this year.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

UK PM Burnham appoints Indian-origin Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser. Rangarajan brings extensive experience in corporate strategy and transformation to his new role. Burnham is implementing a vision to do things differently across the country. He has realigned government departments and established a new Office for the PM. Rangarajan…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban

Youth groups have warned the Prime Minister the plans could lead young people to less regulated parts of the internet.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Andy Burnham urges shoppers to avoid disposable BBQs amid wildfires – buy these barbecues instead

“People should not be using those barbecues outside at this moment in time,” the Prime Minister said

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Is hope back? Why it’s such an important part of Andy Burnham’s big plan

Andy Burnham is embarking on a tour of the UK where he will champion a “ten-year plan to bring back hope”. This has been the language of the early stages of the Burnham premiership – in his first speech in Downing Street, he proclaimed it the moment when “Britain starts…

The Conversation · Aug 12