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Burnham vows to tackle ‘rip-off’ subscriptions in cost-of-living crackdown

The PM will accelerate plans to force companies to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and provide more information about costs up-front rather than quietly auto-renewing them at a higher price

The Independent UK

Labour seeking ‘deeper relationship’ with EU under Burnham, new minister says

Exclusive: Hamish Falconer wants ‘sense of renewed pace’ in post-Brexit talks while staying within Labour’s red lines

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer: the super sub Fifa needs

Brief letters: Fifa presidency | Humanist funeral | AI cab confusion | Clacton byelection | Standing up for pubs

The Guardian - UK

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Burnham ‘handed post-Brexit plan that could see Britain rejoin EU single market’

The proposal would reportedly see Britain promise to extend the protection of Britain’s Armed Forces and nuclear deterrent across Europe, in exchange for access to the EU’s free-trade zone

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting reveals ‘unbelievable volume’ of online homophobia since becoming defence secretary

He noted that while his appointment three weeks ago was ‘almost entirely unremarked upon in the media’, the online reaction has been starkly different

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer was 'not remotely unlikeable', Wes Streeting claims

KEIR Starmer’s unpopularity with the UK public was difficult to understand because he was not “remotely dislikeable”, Wes Streeting has…

The National (Scotland)

The stark reality facing Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding revolution

IN FOCUS: The new prime minister pledged ‘the biggest council housebuilding drive since the postwar period’ before he took office. Albert Toth speaks to council leaders and experts about what he must do to deliver

The Independent UK

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Should Andy Burnham be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings? Experts react

Following a sudden influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the discussion on unauthorised migration to Europe is again heightened. In the UK this means a focus on small boat crossings and the policy surrounding them, particularly following 752 arrivals on July 29 – the highest number for…

The Conversation

Can leaders ever reform prisons without playing politics? Four things Andy Burnham could do

The UK’s prime minister, Andy Burnham, is facing his first major test with the public over the upcoming early release of thousands of prisoners. These plans are part of the Sentencing Act 2026, passed by Keir Starmer’s government in response to an independent review of sentencing.

The Conversation

Andy Burnham urged to tone down 'blokeish' social media posts by officials

ANDY Burnham has been told to tone down his “blokeish” social media output, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland)

I hated being in Starmer’s government and he lacked the gusto to get anything done, ex-minister says

Administration was ‘nowhere near the level of will and commitment it will actually take’ to meet Labour’s pledge to violence against women and girls, she said

The Independent UK

Teenagers overwhelmingly likely to turn off optional social media curfews – poll

The research by Censuswide found 84.6% of 16 to 18-year-olds said they would opt out of the proposed curfews.

Evening Standard

Prisoner release: Andy Burnham’s difficult choices

The UK may have a new prime minister, but the problem of prison overcrowding in England and Wales remains. Andy Burnham recently clarified the details of the Sentencing Act 2026, which aims to release prisoners earlier than usual.

The Conversation

Voices: Andy Burnham’s costly prisons blunder has failed PC Andrew Harper’s family

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The new PM must move quickly to undo this mistake – but a U-turn this early smacks once again of an administration struggling with the detail of policy

The Independent UK

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Burnham reflects on ‘difficult’ Gorton and Denton by-election block

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The Times of India

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to hold public inquiry, investigating Jeffrey Epstein cases

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to initiate a public inquiry regarding Jeffrey Epstein's activities in the UK. This decision comes in the wake of the release of official Epstein files in late 2025, which led to the arrest of several prominent figures. The inquiry aims to address justice demands…

The Guardian - UK

Burnham not considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein

Victims’ minister said earlier that PM was ‘looking into’ inquiry into Epstein and another into Mohamed Al Fayed

The Guardian - UK

Women must not be put under pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper

Exclusive: New health secretary promises root-and-branch reform after damning maternity scandals

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham admits Gorton and Denton by-election block was ‘hard’ as he reflects on friendship with Starmer

‘It can get difficult in terms of personal relationships in politics,’ prime minister says, ‘but it’s baked in’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in Westminster

Editorial: The prime minister has unveiled his plans for English devolution. The picture in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is much less clear

International Business Times UK

'He Gets It': Why Andy Burnham's Regional Charm Could Make Him Britain's First Long-Lasting PM in Decades

Andy Burnham's grounded leadership style as Britain's new prime minister is resonating with voters, offering a fresh contrast to recent predecessors. His regional identity and policy proposals spark both hope and scepticism.

The Guardian - UK

Labour members ‘have tougher view on welfare than you might think’, poll suggests

Survey finds party members see health, the economy, cost of living and climate crisis among biggest challenges

The Independent UK

Robert Peston says his punk rock covers band with Ed Balls is a form of therapy

The ITV political editor and the former shadow chancellor perform as part of Centrist Dad

The National (Scotland)

BBC Newsnight 'all over the place' amid Diane Abbott coverage, says journalist

BBC Newsnight has been slammed for its “biased” coverage of Diane Abbott’s return to the Labour Party by an investigative journalist.

The Guardian - UK

Finally, we have a PM for the digital age. But real change requires more than just being good on camera

Connection with voters on screen only pays off when it’s matched with bold policies in the real world – as it has for Zohran Mamdani in New York, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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