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The questions Andy Burnham urgently needs to answer

LABOUR LEADERSHIP : The prime minister-in-waiting made Labour MPs feel good about themselves – and the future of the party – with his speech in Manchester. But he ducked questions from journalists – and thereby avoided any scrutiny of the details of his policies. David Maddox looks at the pieces…

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Burnham latest: PM in waiting unveils ‘No 10 North’ plan to get power out of London as he vows to ‘rewire Britain’

The PM-in-waiting promised a 'new direction' for the country as he addressed audience in Manchester

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky mocks Putin’s failure to capture Donbas ‘15 times already’

Putin admits fuel supply problems have created shortages in Russia as Kyiv continues attacks on his oil refineries

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Hit London banks with windfall tax up to £60bn to cut energy bills for less well off, Andy Burnham union ally urges

But shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride warns: ‘Labour need to realise that you can’t tax your way to prosperity’

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Unison chief endorses Ed Miliband for chancellor in a Burnham government

Exclusive: Head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposed UK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Andy Thingy with the eyelashes who was once ‘mayor of a town’ hits Westminster

Trump gets to grips with ‘extremely liberal’ new kid who’s already roasting Kemi Badenoch on X

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Families can get discounted meals and days out from today – here’s what you need to know

Several big-name businesses have confirmed that they are participating in the scheme

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Keir Starmer focused on living costs and orderly transition in final weeks as PM

The Prime Minister said he hoped to ensure disruption was ‘absolutely minimised’ as he hands over power after his final weeks in Downing Street.

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Reeves backs Burnham to be PM despite reports she may be offered lesser role

Allies lobby to keep chancellor as ‘stable’ choice while Wes Streeting and Ed Miliband also in picture

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Burnham could become PM on 17 July based on Labour leadership contest timetable – as it happened

The former Manchester mayor could be installed as prime minister in weeks if no other MP puts themselves forward

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25