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Defence secretary Wes Streeting says sorry for early prisoner release joke

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The Independent UK · Jul 22

Who's in Andy Burnham's Government? Complete list of ministers chosen by new PM

Who are the new ministers in Andy Burnham’s Government?

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Streeting and Mahmood apologise for joke about early prisoner release caught on hot mic

The Defence Secretary made the remarks in a conversation with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the new Justice Secretary Alex Norris

The Independent UK · Jul 22

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims there is ‘toxic atmosphere’ in Putin’s inner circle after battlefield failures

Ukrainian president says Kremlin aides signalling Russian leader alone responsible for frontline losses

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Voices: ‘Same gang, different seats’: Readers unimpressed as Andy Burnham names new cabinet

YOUR VIEWS: As Andy Burnham unveils his first cabinet, readers are debating whether familiar faces in new jobs amount to real change

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Streeting says he wants to make UK prepared to win wars as Defence Secretary

Mr Streeting described the new Chancellor as a ‘firm friend’ of defence in the Treasury, when asked how Government plans to boost defence spending.

Evening Standard · Jul 21

Russian firing exercise off UK coast ‘irresponsible’, says Wes Streeting

The new Defence Secretary condemned Russia’s actions off the coast of Plymouth.

Evening Standard · Jul 21

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New Health Secretary took thousands from private health-linked donors

THE new Health Secretary took more than £165,000 from donors linked with the private healthcare sector, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21

Wes Streeting appointment as Defence Secretary branded 'disgraceful'

WES Streeting being appointed Defence Secretary has been branded “disgraceful” by anti-war campaigners.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils new government, replacing Starmer era

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to tackle cost-of-living pressures and signalled a…

France 24 · Jul 21

Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet?

Here, the Press Association looks at the appointments to Andy Burnham’s Cabinet so far.

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Burnham to set out cost-of-living support and chair first Cabinet meeting as PM

The new premier promised to provide early ‘breathing space’ for households struggling with the cost of living as he stood on the steps of No 10.

Evening Standard · Jul 20

In The Room | Inside Andy Burnham’s No 10 takeover

Andy Burnham has finally been crowned Labour Party leader. Attention turns now to his top team, with home secretary Shabana Mahmood hotly tipped to be named chancellor. Meanwhile, Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting continue to cast a shadow over Burnham’s picks. On Monday, after formalities with the King, Burnham will…

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Andy Burnham’s speech in full as he is confirmed as Labour leader

The Makerfield MP has declared that he is ‘ready to lead’ the country

The Independent UK · Jul 17

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The Conversation · Jul 17

Andy Burnham is the Labour leader – third time lucky for the UK’s prime minister-in-waiting

Andy Burnham has won on his third attempt to be Labour’s leader. In a wide-ranging speech to Labour MPs at a special conference in London, a jubilant Burnham pledged to “bring back hope” and promised to be a leader for all nations of the UK. But it has taken him…

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Jesy Nelson’s emotional interview with Streeting over SMA screening to be shown in documentary

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Evening Standard · Jul 16

Jesy Nelson tearfully tells Wes Streeting about ‘life-changing’ SMA test

The former Little Mix star, 35, has been followed by cameras for the new Prime Video documentary Jesy Nelson: Life Changing.

The Independent UK · Jul 16

SMA screening: Jesy Nelson’s tearful TV encounter with Wes Streeting to be shown in new documentary

The former Little Mix star, 35, has been followed by cameras for the new Prime Video documentary Jesy Nelson: Life Changing

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Burnham’s ‘black box’ plans for cabinet send Westminster into hysteria

Few know who will get top jobs when new PM enters No 10 and the vacuum of information has its downsides

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Shabana Mahmood expected to be named as Burnham’s chancellor

The home secretary appears to have won the job running the UK’s economy at the expense of energy secretary Ed Miliband

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Four out of ten Britons still don’t know who Andy Burnham is, poll shows

Incoming prime minister mistaken for Richard Osman, Mel Gibson and Jeff Bezos as shocking poll lays bare the uphill challenge he faces

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet

Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Andy Burnham's Cabinet: Who are the London MPs facing the axe from key posts or promotion?

Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham has some difficult decisions to make in choosing his top team

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham

Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economy

The Independent UK · Jul 4

Streeting calls for NHS bosses to face MPs over Nottingham maternity scandal

The former health secretary said he was ’appalled’ at the ’refusal of senior NHS leaders to cooperate’ with the review

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