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The Guardian Politics28 Jul 2026

UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts

Leading thinktank says higher oil prices and inflation will give Andy Burnham a ‘challenging inheritance’ Andy Burnham has been warned by a leading thinktank of “very difficult trade-offs in the next autumn budget” if the Iran war keeps oil prices and inflation high. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said the new prime minister faced a “challenging inheritance” and his plans to revamp public services would meet severe pressure from persistently higher prices. Contin

EconomyDefence
BBC Politics28 Jul 2026

Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns

The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.

Defence
BBC Politics28 Jul 2026

Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns

The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.

Defence
The Guardian Politics28 Jul 2026

Burnham to seek cross-party consensus over urgent reforms to social care

Prime minister invites Badenoch and Davey – but not Farage – to discuss how to fix decades-old funding crisis Andy Burnham has promised “problem-solving, not point-scoring” before a speech on social care in which he will set out his strategy for resolving one of the most intractable issues in British politics. The prime minister has invited Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, and Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, to discuss how to enact urgent reform on social care, as he attempts to fi

PoliticsReform
Express Politics28 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham to unveil huge social care crisis plan after facing horror new figures

The Prime Minister's pledge comes will millions of elderly people suffering from poor levels of care

Sky News Politics28 Jul 2026

Why fixing social care is personal and unfinished business for new prime minister

For Andy Burnham, tackling the crisis in social care is personal.

Express Politics28 Jul 2026

POLL: Is Andy Burnham right to give some Universal Credit households £4,500?

Ministers are aiming to get more young people into apprenticeships, one day after Andy Burnham said he wants 'no dead ends' for those leaving education.

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Guido Fawkes28 Jul 2026

The Right Angle: Time for a ‘Reset’…

Welcome back to the Right Angle, the insiders’ guide on the what’s happening on the British right. All the latest gossip, exclusively for Guido members… Fawkes Friends and Premium Plotters also receive priority tickets to all our events. Click here to become a member today…

BBC Politics28 Jul 2026

Schools to offer technical subjects to pupils from age 14 in England, Burnham says

The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

Education
The Guardian Politics28 Jul 2026

Burnham bounce: Labour overtakes Reform in polls – The Latest

Labour has overtaken Reform UK this week for the first time since March last year, according to polls. The ‘Burnham bounce’ comes two weeks into Andy Burnham’s tenure in No 10, during which he has made major announcements on the cost of living and localised education to reduce youth unemployment, and an announcement on social care is expected soon. Is this a turning point for the beleaguered Labour government – or simply a honeymoon for the new PM? Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspon

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Guido Fawkes28 Jul 2026

WATCH: Accent-Shifting SNP MP Complains About People Pointing It Out

Speaking on the National paper’s podcast, Lara Bird also Lara Bird-Leakey, also Pyla Bird-Leakey, the new SNP MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, has complained about people pointing out her accent-switching. Oh no! Anyway… She said it showed politics has ‘changed’: “I did not expect so many people to to get riled up by my…

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BBC Politics28 Jul 2026

French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

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