BBC Politics22 Jul 2026
Burnham rebukes ministers after prisoner releases joke
It comes after Wes Streeting apologises over comments caught on camera ahead of Tuesday's cabinet.
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
Scottish Labour’s rivals decry ‘chancer’ Anas Sarwar for resigning to join Andy Burnham’s government
The new prime minister plans to make Sarwar, the first Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer’s resignation, a peer Scottish Labour’s rivals in Holyrood have slammed Anas Sarwar’s shock decision to resign as leader to sit in Andy Burnham’s new government, calling him a “chancer” and accusing him of lying to voters. The prime minister plans to make Sarwar, who was the first senior Labour figure to call for Starmer to resign, a peer and give him a ministerial post at the Department for Business, I
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Guido Fawkes22 Jul 2026
Guardian Warns Bus Fare Cap Policy Will Worsen ‘Effects of Climate Crisis’
This may well win the Guido Gold Medal for Peak Guardian Journalism: “The world’s most vulnerable people will be put at risk by Andy Burnham’s decision to use the aid budget to pay for cheaper bus fares in England, charities have said… experts say it will also leave people in the poorest parts of the…
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Express Politics22 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham promised he'd be different – in less than 48 hours we've had two big scandals
Most prime ministers normally get a few months for a honeymoon period, but new occupant of No 10 is already dealing with blunders
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Express Politics22 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham's only been PM 2 days – he's already made me saddest I've been for UK
OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: I suppose it's an achievement of some sort.
Express Politics22 Jul 2026
Is Andy Burnham gearing up for a general election or are his promises just Fools Gold?
The new Prime Minister has begun by announcing a flurry of cost of living measures.
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
Lobbying giant filmed offering reporter payment for flattering client coverage in national press
Exclusive: Guardian investigation of CT Group uncovers practice that appears to seek hidden influence over public opinion A political lobbying firm founded by the former electoral strategist for David Cameron and Boris Johnson secretly pays journalists to write pieces for British newspapers that are favourable to their clients, a Guardian investigation can reveal. In a practice that appears to create a backdoor for private companies to influence public opinion, lobbyists for CT Group – co-founde
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Guido Fawkes22 Jul 2026
EXC: George Cottrell Writes Letter to National Crime Agency Over Banking Leak Allegations
George Cottrell has written to the NCA: “Dear Mr Biggar, I am concerned that there may have been an unauthorised disclosure of information derived from Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), or other confidential financial intelligence held by the National Crime Agency or shared within the UK anti-money laundering regime. As a long-standing member of the Royal…
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says
New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under Burnham UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said increased defence spending would make “an enormous contribution” to economic growth as he emphasised that the military will be a spending priority for Andy Burnham’s government over other departments. The new defence secretary, in a speech at the Farnborough airshow, did not make any extra financial commitments but promised he would g
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Express Politics22 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham just made a big promise on bus fares - but new train rule would be better
OPINION - LUKE CHILLINGSWORTH: Andy Burnham has cut costs for buses, but he must make sure he leaves enough money to extend a major train pledge.
Guido Fawkes22 Jul 2026
FLASHBACK: Louise Haigh Says She ‘Campaigns for Palestine & Kashmir Every Week’
Louise Haigh, now the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said in 2019 that she campaigns in Westminster “every week” for “the people of Palestine and for the people of Kashmir“. She is now effectively the most powerful person in government after Burnham… Haigh was dispatched by Corbyn to campaign for Labour candidate Lisa Forbes…
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
‘Do a few big things well’: people share what they want from Andy Burnham
We asked readers what they hoped to see and consistent themes around courage and communication emerged UK politics live – latest updates With Andy Burnham entering Downing Street we asked people to tell us what they wanted from the new prime minister and government. About 400 people from around the UK responded to an online call-out asking about the values and issues they care about. The words that came up most when people outlined how they wanted Andy Burnham to govern were honesty, integrity
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