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Andy Burnham refuses to commit to raising UK defence spending by 2030

Sir Keir Starmer previously pledged 3.5 per cent by 2035 and aimed for 3 per cent in the next parliament

The Independent UK

Why Andy Burnham’s reforms could cause prime minister a headache

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The Independent UK

Burnham warned ‘no scope’ for extra borrowing to fund cost-of-living support

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the new Government will be squeezed by more persistent inflation.

Evening Standard

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Burnham warned he will have to raise taxes or cut spending to fund his pledges

Leading economic think tank warns there is ‘no capacity’ to borrow more with inflation set to go higher than expected, growth set to plummet and a massive squeeze on spending

The Independent UK

How Andy Burnham can make his devolution agenda work

Letters: Rabbi Jeff Newman, David Williams and Tom Carr respond to an editorial on the new prime minister’s plans to decentralise power

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting vows to quit as defence secretary if military is not funded properly

Wes Streeting said that spending enough money on defence is ‘a matter of principle’

The Independent UK

John Healey had one clear demand on defence spending. Now he’s chancellor, it’s all gone quiet

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The nearest the chancellor has got to discussing spending plans was in the relative merits of pork scratchings with the prime minister in a pub

The Independent UK

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UK PM On Trump, Iran And Defense Spending. Music And Discord In Burnham's Message

Andy Burnham says he would not be averse to call out Trump, dodged a question on committing to a date to increase defense spending, and conveyed that he had had concern about the US president starting the conflict with Iran.

International Business Times

Wes Streeting refuses to say whether he trusts Donald Trump

But the new defence secretary claimed on Sky News that Europe would thank President Trump for waking it up from its complacency

The Independent UK

UK's new PM Andy Burnham says he's willing to confront Trump if country's interests demand it

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would publicly disagree with US President Donald Trump whenever Britain's national interest required it. While describing his first conversation with Trump as warm, Burnham avoided saying he trusted him, defended an independent foreign policy, and ruled out calling an early general election before…

The Economic Times

I will stand up to President Trump if I have to, says Andy Burnham

In an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the new prime minister vowed to stand up to Trump and find the money to invest in defence

The Independent UK

The Labour Together key players still in Andy Burnham's UK Cabinet

ANDY Burnham’s Cabinet still features five MPs who were key players in the scandal-hit Labour Together movement, with an expert casting doubt on…

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham facing fresh questions over ‘unfunded spending’ as new PM set to unveil plan to fix social care

Downing Street sources say the new prime minister ‘has the courage’ to fix problems that have bedevilled politics for decades – but opposition parties want to know where the money is coming from

The Independent UK

‘It’ll wind some people up’: What Burnham’s northern fixation says about his future plans

IN FOCUS: Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister saw him appoint a very northern cabinet and ended with his first meeting at his Manchester outpost. Dan Haygarth hears from allies about what this means for the future of his government

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

‘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

Andy Burnham takes swipe at 'London-based voices' on first day in No10 North HQ to push devolution revolution

‘No10 North is as much for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as it is for the regions of England,’ says the new Prime Minister

The Conversation

What we’ve learned from Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister

The changing of prime ministers, rather than marking epochs, has become rather commonplace. For the politically minded, that doesn’t mean that each is without the hovering of Tony Blair’s “hand of history”. A new premiership may last 49 days, or ten years. But a truly remarkable set of circumstances would…

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham opens Number 10 North in Manchester

PRIME Minister Andy Burnham has opened Number 10 North in Manchester.

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Iran says UK bases are 'legitimate targets' as Andy Burnham permits continued US use

THE UK's military bases are now a 'legitimate target' for Iranian strikes, the country's Revolutionary Guard has said ...

The Independent UK

UK defence spending ‘not enough to protect the country’, BAE boss warns

BAE Systems boss Charles Woodburn described the current climate as ‘the most threatening time I’ve seen’

The Independent UK

Lisa Nandy’s reappointment to the DCMS welcomed by Betting and Gaming Council

The UK's Betting and Gaming Council pointed to Nandy’s track record on the regulated gambling sector

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham blocks Scottish media access during first official visit to Scotland

Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to "always" stay close to the people not one week ago. But a lot can change in six days ...

The Independent UK

Burnham defends limiting business rate cuts, saying pubs are ‘our heritage’

He said 20% being knocked off rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year was a ‘first step’ to help businesses.

Evening Standard

'I welcome it': Minister reacts to UK millionaires' plea to pay more tax

Gary Lineker is among the signatories of the ‘Proud to Pay’ letter, which claims cash raised from higher taxes on wealth could be used to reduce inequality,

The Conversation

Britain’s quarter century: Blair, populism and the battle over human rights

Summer 2001. Tony Blair had just won a second thumping election victory, promising opportunity for all. The new census showed a nation losing its religion, more inclined to live alone and more ethnically diverse. The maximum temperature was a tepid 32°C in west London in late June, while the twin…

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