The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

No 10 failure to block Pc Harper killers’ early release ‘indefensible’

A Police Federation boss urged Andy Burnham to ‘listen’ to the public after No 10 resisted pressure to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers behind bars.

Evening Standard · Aug 10

What Andy Burnham means for the arts

Beyond the rapid turnover of prime ministers in recent years (seven in the last 15 years), there’s been an even higher churn in other roles, notably that of culture secretary – 12 in the same period, and 18 since the post was first introduced in 1997. Of these, Andy Burnham…

The Conversation · Aug 10

Is Andy Burnham seriously about to tour Britain like some medieval monarch?

The ‘King of the North’ is on the march – or rather, on a bus. But maybe he’d be better off staying at home and thinking than heading out to press the flesh, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Burnham To Ban Subscription Traps and Misleading 'Pretend Prices' in Efforts To Ease Cost of Living

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is advancing measures to combat subscription traps and misleading prices, aiming to implement new consumer protections by January 2027.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

Prison without hope or end is psychological torture. Burnham doesn’t need another review to tell him that

Political leaders have kicked the can of public protection tariff reform down the road for years – causing hopeless inmates to take their own lives, says Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

No 10’s failure to block early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers is ‘indefensible’, says top police officer

While it was reported this week that Andy Burnham was prepared to ‘explore every option’ to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in jail, Downing Street has since played down the prospect of an imminent carve-out to keep the pair behind bars

The Independent UK · Aug 10

No 10 says ‘not possible’ to block ‘one or two’ killers from early release

Some 5,000 people are expected to be released early under sentencing changes.

Evening Standard · Aug 10

Reform UK slump to third with Greens close behind, major new Westminster poll finds

NIGEL Farage’s Reform UK have slumped into third place in a major new Westminster poll ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10

Labour Popularity Surges Amid 'Burnham Bounce ': How Accurate Are the Lord Ashcroft Polls?

The Labour Party's recent surge in popularity, termed the 'Burnham Bounce', is attributed to Andy Burnham's leadership. However, questions arise about the accuracy of Lord Ashcroft's polls.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says government department

Utility firm’s payment criticised by Defra and campaign groups, with some urging Andy Burnham to nationalise it

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10