Covid bereaved families appeal to Andy Burnham for justice for 23,000 victims who died needlessly Exclusive: ‘Government incompetence cost lives,’ says letter to the PM Evening Standard · Oct 19
Voices: Why Burnham could be the longest-serving PM since Blair Andrew Neil asks if the new tenant of No 10 is the latest in a series of leaders unqualified for the role – but he could be the longest-serving prime minister since Tony Blair, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Oct 17
That Kemi is spectacularly wrong about almost everything is a big help to the PM One good poll has convinced the Tory leader she is invincible. She was back in her happy place with a scattergun PMQs The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
Why is Scotland so difficult for UK prime ministers to visit? UK PRIME ministers heading north of the Border have not always been guaranteed a warm welcome. With Andy Burnahm set to visit this week, we look back at previous visits from leaders in Westminster The National (Scotland) · Oct 13
Brexiters can’t cope with the fact that Putin was cheering them on Russian meddling probably didn’t affect the referendum result – but the Kremlin’s motives for wanting to undermine the EU still matter, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Russia Interfered in Brexit Vote, Claims Andy Burnham as Nigel Farage Brands Him a 'Liar' Andy Burnham says Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, but the government, Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson dispute any claim that Moscow changed the result. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
UK PM Burnham warns French voters of Russian political influence on back of Brexit vote British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Sunday warned French and German voters of potential for Russian influence in upcoming elections, on the back of "clear" interference in Britain's referendum on European Union membership in 2016. Russia has previously denied meddling in the Brexit vote, while former British leader Boris Johnson… France 24 · Oct 11
Tories unite behind Badenoch, but road to recovery remains long Farage’s woes have given some a reason to hope, but insiders say focus on economy over culture wars is needed to win back centrist voters The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
The Tories have found a blueprint that works for them – now they need to sell it to Britain THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Andrew Griffith’s promises to cut taxes, reduce red tape and expand Heathrow have boosted the likelihood of a Badenoch administration – but the Conservative leader must do some building up as well as tearing down The Independent UK · Oct 5
Burnham’s plans for social care and its workers are admirable but changes must come quickly Money is needed now for a system that has left families including mine struggling their way unsupported and forgotten The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Should we refuse to give the Bayeux tapestry back to France? Of course not! So why are we keeping the Parthenon marbles? It is simply wrong for the British Museum to hoard what doesn’t belong to Britain. Let the squabbling end and the sculptures be returned to Greece, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Farage’s reaction to Burnham’s new Brexit stance shows the battle lines for the next election have already been drawn ANALYSIS : Nigel Farage believes Andy Burnham’s decision to open the door to returning to the EU could benefit Reform. Regardless, the decision to reignite the Brexit debates will play a central role when Britain next goes to the polls, writes Kate Devlin The Independent UK · Oct 1
‘He persuaded us’: Labour ministers moved by Andy Burnham’s emotional conference speech Prime minister’s pure political argument marks new era for party as he sets out his plans and priorities The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
The way back to Europe is rocky – but it is a road well worth taking THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Andy Burnham talks of going ‘all the way’ as the government reviews relations with the bloc – he is right to put rejoining back on the table The Independent UK · Sep 30
The Independent UK · Sep 26 Burnham should still call snap election and campaign on reversing Brexit, former adviser says Ben Judah believes Labour could win a Boris Johnson-style majority with pledge to rejoin the European Union, despite Andy Burnham appearing to rule out going to the polls early
Evening Standard · Sep 15 OPINION - Brexit, ECHR and clean air: Why Tory James Cleverly may fail in his bid to be Mayor of London Cleverly would need to be more Heseltine than ‘hard line’, writes London political expert Professor Tony Travers
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky celebrates major ‘hit’ against Moscow after anti-drone weapon test success Moscow accused Denmark of ‘dangerous’ fly-bys near its warships
The Conversation · Sep 14 Five years into AUKUS, what do we have to show for it? We’ve measured progress on three key metrics This week marks five years since US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced AUKUS, a trilateral security partnership composed of two parts: Pillar I, the nuclear-powered submarine program, and Pillar II, a collaboration on advanced defence capabilities.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14 Member of British armed forces killed in Ukraine crash, says MoD Ministry of Defence says person, who has yet to be identified, died in road traffic incident not believed to be result of hostile action
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Bulletin world briefing: Russia responds after Boris Johnson’s near miss with drone Kremlin responds after Boris Johnson’s train in near miss with Russian drone Nato would defeat Russia quickly if we took our gloves off, says Poland Why a historic election in the Philippines is so important amid deadly clashes Sicilian airport suspends all flights amid Mount Etna volcanic ash eruptions Hyrox…
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Member of UK armed forces killed in crash in Ukraine Their family has been informed and has asked for some time before more details are released.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14 Russian strike on passenger train will not deter Ukraine’s backers, Nato chief says Mark Rutte says attack that narrowly missed Boris Johnson and David Petraeus shows Vladimir Putin’s desperation
The Independent UK · Sep 14 What we know about Boris Johnson train near-miss as Moscow responds to incident IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Russia will celebrate almost killing Boris Johnson – this is Putin’s plan for chaos ANALYSIS: Johnson and other signatories had a close call on Ukraine’s border with Poland - it’s all part of Putin’s plan even if it was a fluke, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14 Boris Johnson narrowly escapes Russian drone attack 'possibly meant for him' A RUSSIAN drone attack on a station in Ukraine may have been aimed at a train carrying dignitaries including Boris Johnson, the country’s railways…