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I grew up near Andy Burnham. This is what shaped the UK’s new PM

In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern PM in half a century

The Guardian - UK

Burnham picks three new PIO MPs from 2024 intake to join front bench; Malhotra and Gill return to backbenches

TOI correspondent from London: T hree Indian-origin young Labour MPs elected at the July 2024 general election have been given front bench roles in UK PM Andy Burnham’s new govt.

The Times of India

Why helicopters carrying Trump and Starmer at G7 event have disrupted Brighton’s pre-season plans

Club staff discovered the issue when they arrived on Wednesday to prepare the camp in Evian-les-Bains, close to the Swiss border

The Independent UK

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Reform councillors told to call donations inquiry ‘establishment stitch-up’

Party briefing notes say: ‘Daily routine of hit jobs and smears will not deter us from winning next general election’

The Guardian - UK

Was Keir Starmer’s leaving party the boozy birth of a new Labour force?

A £10,000 bar tab was drunk, there was a ‘lot of anger’, and now ex-ministers are thinking how to cooperate in future

The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

'I Am Against Rape and Murder': Elon Musk Denies Racism in Explosive Civil War Warning to Britain

Elon Musk predicts civil war in Britain due to migration, sparking controversy. He denies racism, citing diverse family and workforce. Musk criticises media for ignoring threats to Western values.

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Digested week: History shrugs off Keir and makes room for brilliant Kerr

A low-key PM leaves the stage briskly, while a breathtaking athlete misses out on the attention he deserves

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts

While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competition

The Guardian - UK

Podcast | Brussels eyes political reshuffles in London and Budapest

In a week of political upheaval in Europe, Hungary got rid of its president and the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade entered office. What does this mean for Brussels?

Euronews

Andy Burnham’s purge of the Starmerites may store up problems for the future

If he were alive today, Machiavelli would have enjoyed watching the first days of Andy Burnham’s premiership. An enemy of the Medicis, the Florentine diplomat (full name Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli) was a student of power. He would have appreciated the clarity, focus and – yes – the brutality…

The Conversation

So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that

A new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10 won’t change all that – but it’s a start, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Burnham is acting like he’s mayor of everywhere – that’s not devolving power to local communities

The UK is one of the most centralised countries in Europe. Can you imagine Meloni in charge of social care or Macron discussing buses, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Race, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham’s cabinet – in charts

Women have half the seats at the top table for the first time, but Oxbridge maintains its grip

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The National (Scotland)

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’

Euronews

Could the UK’s ‘radical’ new energy secretary put a stop to North Sea Drilling for good?

Miatta Fahnbulleh has been described as a “radical economist” who is outspoken about the climate crisis. Will she put an end to North Sea debates?

France 24

New PM cuts business rates for UK pubs in latest cost-of-living measure

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England on Thursday, his third major cost-of-living measure in three days as the new Labour leader seeks to revive the economy and support struggling high streets.

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The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham

Conservative leader is becoming more confident and forging a message for her party, but faces a new opponent

The Guardian - UK

Falkland Islands bowler criticises ‘disappointing’ Argentina World Cup banner

The Falkland Islands bowler Cecil Alexander called Argentina’s World Cup banner ‘disappointing’ after his opening match at the Commonwealth Games

The Independent UK

Police chief blames late pub hours during World Cup for spike in domestic abuse

Domestic abuse incidents hit a record high during this year’s World Cup, compared to previous similar tournaments

The Times of India

Burnham approves US use of UK bases for defensive strikes on Iran: Report

Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, Bloomberg reported. This is a continuation of the policy of his predecessor Keir Starmer as the war in the Middle East continues to…

Evening Standard

Rayner defends accepting £17k severance payment after return to Government

Housing Secretary Ms Rayner received the payment after resigning in September 2025 over a row about her tax affairs.

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 ...

Fortune

All hail London—whatever the U.K.’s new Prime Minister says

Andy Burnham does not have long to wait. If he wants to make a real economic difference, he should focus on the U.K.'s greatest asset: a globally significant city whose scale is its superpower.

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