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Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 ‘unbearable’, says Sue Gray

Former chief of staff tells of fears her conversations were being recorded and leaked to media by colleagues

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

One million people sign petition to block PC Andrew Harper’s killers from early release

Police federation chiefs condemned the government’s decision not to block the killers as ‘outrageous’

The Independent UK · Aug 14

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

As Larry the cat welcomes yet another prime minister, an expert explains how pets adapt to change

Larry, the Downing Street cat, has had to adapt to seven different prime ministers moving into No 10 over the past decade. Yet while the nation’s attention is fixed on the departing and incoming political leaders, who is thinking about the effect these upheavals might have on one of the…

The Conversation · Jul 30

No 10 Fed Journalists False Information About Burnham's Chancellor Pick, and Insiders Are Not Sorry Press Got Burned

Downing Street let false briefings about Andy Burnham's chancellor choice spread, leaving lobby reporters wrong‑footed and raising fresh questions over No 10's leak and media strategy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

As mayor, Andy Burnham’s climate record was strong – this city knowledge is key to decarbonising the UK

When Andy Burnham walked into Downing Street on July 20 as the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade, he promised to act as a “circuit-breaker for Britain”. Burnham is the first UK premier to come straight from running a major city region. Used well, that experience could transform the…

The Conversation · Jul 28

Why Andy Burnham’s dog Axel won’t be moving to Downing Street

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The Independent UK · Jul 27

Burnham is master of his message for now. But he should know this: media foes will offer no respite

While the new PM’s slick social media operation can help him bypass the hostile press that devoured Starmer, he will still need friends in the fourth estate, says former Labour party adviser Tom Baldwin

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Andy Burnham to Give Zelensky 'Stone Cloak' Tech That Helps Drones Evade Russian Air Defences

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will transfer the 'Stone Cloak' electronic warfare system to Ukraine, enabling domestic production and reducing reliance on overseas deliveries, during President Zelensky's UK visit.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

Burnham says he will defend Britain’s national interest in dealings with Trump

They spoke on the phone on Monday, within an hour of Mr Burnham arriving in Downing Street.

Evening Standard · Jul 26