Wednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump’s world order? In today’s newsletter: The PM’s first face‑to‑face with the US president marks a fragile reset The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
George Galloway v Zack Polanski: How fight for radical Left vote may gift Holborn by-election win to Labour Green leader Zack Polanski risks losing votes to George Galloway in London contest Evening Standard · Sep 23
Burnham’s first PMQs showed a leader who wants to please – but knows how to push back Despite a long absence from parliament, Burnham showed he could hold his own and, despite some nerves, even enjoy himself The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
‘I think he’s sensible’: constituents on Keir Starmer stepping down as MP Few regrets voiced in Holborn and St Pancras over decision despite former PM having had ‘rough time of it’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham says Brexit was ‘wrong turn’ and Starmer resigns as MP Here are the biggest stories from today you may have missed The Independent UK · Sep 1
Lee Cain: We found 4,000 government comms staff we didn’t know existed IN THE ROOM: The former head of No 10 comms and Cummings ally on forgotten staff, the many ‘slow-moving car crashes’ of Covid, and Boris Johnson. Maja Anushka reports The Independent UK · Aug 18
Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sánchez? In today’s newsletter: The Spanish prime minister has remade himself as Europe’s leading leftwing standard-bearer. Could his success offer the UK’s PM a route forward? The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
‘I was on my honeymoon!’: Hamish Falconer’s surprise call-up to Burnham’s cabinet New EU negotiator, who previously helped free Taliban hostages, thought it was safe to book holiday during recess The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
Our blueprint for Andy Burnham’s success Letters: Readers advise the new prime minister and his party on how to turn Labour’s fortunes, and the country’s, around The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Scottish Labour’s rivals decry ‘chancer’ Anas Sarwar for resigning to join Andy Burnham’s government New prime minister has made Sarwar – the first senior Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer’s resignation – a peer The Guardian - UK · Jul 22
Voices: ‘If Trump hates him, he’s the right choice’: Readers dismiss anger over Ed Miliband’s foreign secretary appointment YOUR VIEWS: As the White House voices ‘deep concern’ over Ed Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary, our community have made clear whose side they’re on The Independent UK · Jul 22
Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges? The new PM is already under pressure to explain how he will pay for his ambitious plans to remake Britain The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
What the EU wants from Andy Burnham European leaders have made positive noises about the new UK PM, but he is likely to face the same restrictions as Starmer The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
Voices: Hope, scepticism and ‘a bit of Tony Blair’: Readers react to Burnham’s first speech as PM YOUR VIEWS: Our community are divided over Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister – from comparisons to Tony Blair’s opening day in office, to scepticism over a rough sleeping pledge he already missed once in Manchester The Independent UK · Jul 20
The Conversation · Jul 20 No lectern and the promise of a ‘new model’ – what we can learn from Andy Burnham’s speech The UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has taken on the leadership of the country at a divisive and unstable time. The divisions stem from attitudes over immigration and its economic and cultural impacts, as well as the apparent instability of the UK political system.
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Bulletin AM briefing: Blair warns Burnham and US launching new strikes on Iran Tony Blair issues warning to Andy Burnham over prime minister role Trump says US launching fresh round of ‘very heavy’ strikes on Iran Will Starmer go to the World Cup final if England get there? And what it means for Burnham ’s coronation ‘Streetwise’ England will maintain discipline during World…
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Starmer dismisses Argentina’s Falklands claim ahead of England World Cup semi-final IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12 Reeves tells Burnham to expect ‘shocks and challenges’ from outset in No 10 Chancellor says PM-in-waiting needs ‘worked through plan’, in what could be one of her final interviews in No 11
Euronews · Jul 9 A World Bank for defence? The lender that Europe's big powers have yet to join Nine countries have thrown their weight behind a new multilateral bank designed to bankroll Western rearmament, but the notable caution of Europe's largest military and economic powers raises the question of whether it can become the answer to defence funding.
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 Guardian - UK · Jul 2 Burnham ‘coronation’ will anger some Labour members, party bosses warned NEC told it must take steps to address fears – including not hiring Everton stadium to announce new leader before nominations even open
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2 ‘Hugely significant’: those affected by forced adoptions welcome apology but demand more remedy Victims say hearing Keir Starmer’s acknowledgment of their suffering was emotional but want more mental support
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 ‘Make people dream’: how to build an economy for the common good Economist Prof Mariana Mazzucato says governments must ‘get back their mojo’ and believe they can change the world
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Wanted: a new PM, a new James Bond, a new Doctor – and a UK that can agree on its leading characters Britain has found itself looking for all three British protagonists at once, says Guardian arts and culture correspondent Nadia Khomami
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25 Morning Mail: Socceroos fever mounts, race to save Venezuela quake victims, Perth’s Hollywood paddock SBS expects record audience as Australia face Paraguay at midday; thousands of people are feared dead after quake devastated north coast