‘Breathing room’ promises have squeezed fiscal headroom, says think tank Mr Burnham entered Downing Street as Prime Minister for the first time this week, pledging to lead a ‘cost-of-living Government’. Evening Standard · Jul 24
Keir Starmer goes down the pub after quitting Number 10 as ex-PM celebrates with Rachel Reeves and other loyalists The pair seemed in good spirits in north London shortly after making their Downing Street departure Evening Standard · Jul 21
Larry the Cat Has Outlasted Six UK Prime Ministers: Here's Every British Leader He's Seen Come and Go Larry the Cat, the 'Chief Mouser' at 10 Downing Street, endures despite frequent changes in UK prime ministers since 2011, most recently Andy Burnham. International Business Times UK · Jul 21
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils new government, replacing Starmer era Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to tackle cost-of-living pressures and signalled a… France 24 · Jul 21
Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in Britain in his first speech as new UK PM Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom's seventh prime minister in ten years. He made his first pledge to end rough sleeping across the country. Burnham met the king at Buckingham Palace before heading to Downing Street. He promised to address the cost of living and build more council homes.… The Times of India · Jul 20
Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economy The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s first day: the right vision, but time is of the essence Editorial: Outside Downing Street, Britain’s new prime minister struck the right notes. Now he and his cabinet need to be brave The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
Andy Burnham promises to be ‘circuit-breaker’ PM as he purges cabinet Prime minister says his first instruction is to end rough sleeping and insists he does not want to leave Downing Street before the social care crisis is fixed The Independent UK · Jul 20
When will Andy Burnham call a general election? Demands for poll grow as new PM pledges 'circuit breaker' The former mayor of Manchester entered Downing Street on Monday promising his appointment would be a ‘circuit breaker’ for Britain Evening Standard · Jul 20
Six highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speech From ‘circuit breaker for Britain’ to 10-year plan, new prime minister sets out his stall The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
Burnham promises to restore stability as UK enters 'new era' Andy Burnham made a speech at Downing Street moments after being confirmed as the UK's new prime minister, speaking about support for Ukraine, ending rough sleeping and stabilising the economy. Euronews · Jul 20
Larry the Cat welcomes yet another prime minister into No 10 The Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office has become a beloved fixture of British public life The Independent UK · Jul 20
Andy Burnham's first PM speech greeted by man singing EU anthem and Rosebank protests A MAN could be heard singing Beethoven’s Ode to Joy as Andy Burnham gave his first speech as the new Prime Minister of the UK. The National (Scotland) · Jul 20
Why isn’t Andy Burnham using a lectern in No 10 speech? The podium has long been a staple of prime ministerial speeches The Independent UK · Jul 20
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister promising a ’10-year plan for the country’ Mr Burnham became Prime Minister after Sir Keir Starmer resigned saying ‘my work is done’ after two years in No 10.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20 Burnham promises ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK as he becomes PM New prime minister says his political and economic model will bring ‘biggest changes in 40 years’
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Starmer’s speech in full as he leaves Downing Street The outgoing PM says he leaves with ‘good grace and a smile’
Evening Standard · Jul 20 ‘My work is done’ – Starmer leaves No 10 with Burnham poised for power Sir Keir Starmer was joined by his wife Lady Victoria Starmer, colleagues and friends in Downing Street.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20 Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet – UK politics as it happened Rayner is back as housing secretary, while Mahmood and McFadden remain in their existing posts
The Conversation · Jul 20 Andy Burnham becomes prime minister after Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for the last time After being named leader of the Labour party, Andy Burnham has officially become prime minister of the UK. That many people considered this day an inevitability doesn’t make it any less momentous.
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Andy Burnham latest: New PM tells first cabinet meeting ‘we need to be a cost-of-living government’ Newly appointed ministers have been told to give Britons the sense that ‘help is coming’
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Loudspeakers to be banned from Downing Street on Andy Burnham's first day as PM It follows a series of loudspeaker interruptions during speeches by outgoing PMs
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister The new Labour leader will set out his domestic priorities in his first speech from Downing Street.
The Independent UK · Jul 18 Former PMs Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak offer advice to incoming Andy Burnham Rishi Sunak urged Burnham to ‘soak in every second’ of his arrival in Downing Street
Evening Standard · Jul 18 Boris Johnson’s and Rishi Sunak’s advice for incoming PM Andy Burnham The former Conservative prime ministers have given their thoughts ahead of Mr Burnham walking into 10 Downing Street.