‘We need to be careful’: Andy Burnham’s team keenly aware of fiscal tightrope Chancellor pick and early policies avoid market meltdown but next week remains ‘moment of real peril’ 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’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out? From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who will head up key departments in new PM’s government The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
Who is Lucy Powell? New Education Secretary named in Andy Burnham cabinet reshuffle IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 20
Former defence minister Healey named as new UK finance minister John Healey, a former defence minister, has been appointed finance minister by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Healey previously served as a junior minister in the Treasury department under Gordon Brown. He had advocated for increased defence spending, which contributed to Starmer's departure. Analysts reacted positively to Healey's appointment, noting… The Economic Times · Jul 20
Full list of who is in the UK Government after Andy Burnham makes sweeping changes ANDY Burnham promised the biggest change to British politics in 40 years as he became Prime Minister, making John Healey his Chancellor and sweeping… The National (Scotland) · Jul 20
Who is John Healey? Andy Burnham's Chancellor set to unveil first Budget John Healey served in the Blair and Brown governments as well as the shadow cabinets of Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn Evening Standard · Jul 20
Who is John Healey, the chancellor picked by new PM Andy Burnham? The former defence secretary served in the Blair and Brown governments as well as the shadow cabinets of Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn. The Independent UK · Jul 20
Andy Burnham names new Chancellor in shock decision as his cabinet takes shape IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 20
Borrowing costs jump to two-month high as Healey named as Chancellor The yield on 10-year Government bonds, called gilts, moved eight basis points higher to 5.049% at the end of London trading. Evening Standard · Jul 20
John Healey appointed Chancellor amid Andy Burnham Cabinet clear-out The ex-defence secretary replaces Rachel Reeves, while Ed Miliband becomes Foreign Secretary and Shabana Mahmood remains Home Secretary. Evening Standard · Jul 20
New PM Burnham promises sweeping changes as he makes Healey his Chancellor Andy Burnham jettisoned some of predecessor Sir Keir Starmer’s allies as he handed John Healey the key economic brief. Evening Standard · Jul 20
Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as Chancellor in major twist ANDY Burnham has upended expectations by appointing former defence secretary John Healey as Chancellor The National (Scotland) · Jul 20
UK Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for defence How to hit the 3.5% of GDP spending promise made to Nato would be a matter for the next prime minister, MPs told The Guardian - UK · Jul 8
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 Minister calls on Burnham to show path to 3.5% target on UK defence spending Dan Jarvis, who wants to stay on as defence secretary, says he is confident PM-in-waiting values national security
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Who is likely to be in Andy Burnham’s cabinet and who will be sacked? IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Burnham told of £4.7bn gap in Starmer’s defence improvement plan on day it was published, minister suggests Burnham left to find £4.7bn to fund a black hole in Starmer’s defence spending plan
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 Burnham left with £4.7bn bill for Starmer’s new defence investment plan Ally of PM-in-waiting says four-year boost for the armed forces is an ‘unexploded bomb’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough choices lie ahead The new PM must balance the security budget and other urgent spending priorities, with little room for manoeuvre
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Voices: Keir Starmer could have left a far prouder defence legacy than this THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The widely-criticised Defence Investment Plan may be a small step in the right direction, but is underfunded, overdue, and thus a strange reflection on the priorities of a prime minister who claimed to put deterring Britain’s enemies first
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Shabana Mahmood tipped for chancellor as John Healey in frame for Home Office IN THE ROOM: The Independent understands that Mahmood is now among the leading names being discussed for the Treasury, while Healey is being spoken of in Westminster as the frontrunner to take over at the Home Office if she is moved, writes Maja Anushka
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 The Guardian view on the defence investment plan: the UK needs security, not dependency on a wayward US Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer cuts civilian investment while deepening reliance on American power. That doesn’t feel like national renewal
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 Starmer’s delayed defence investment swansong satisfies absolutely no one The Dip couldn’t be more Keir if it tried: the military, the allies and probably not even Keir himself were happy
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Britain not safe under Starmer’s new defence plan, John Healey suggests Healey – who quit earlier this month after accusing the prime minister of being ‘unwilling to commit the resources’ needed to keep Britain safe – urged the government to set out a target date for the UK to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence