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Labour pins hopes on Burnham reboot as he plans policy blitz
There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
MPs from the West reflect on Keir Starmer's legacy as PM
Labour MPs pay tribute to the outgoing prime minister after his emotional final speech in parliament.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham says he is still 'finalising' cabinet
The Labour leader says there has been "too much" speculation about who will be in his top team.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
First Reform UK police commissioner elected
This is expected to be the final police and crime commissioner election held, unless anyone else steps down or leaves the role by other means.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
First Reform UK police commissioner elected
This is expected to be the final police and crime commissioner election held, unless anyone else steps down or leaves the role by other means.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham promises big change - but offers few clues on how he will deliver it
The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham promises huge change - but leaves questions about plan to deliver it
The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham is Labour leader: What is he promising?
The BBC's chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what Andy Burnham intends to do as the new prime minister.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Can Andy Burnham solve the housing crisis?
The Labour government has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in England over the course of this Parliament - but it is already falling behind on this target.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
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The US president accuses China of interfering in 2020 election.
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