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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Chris Mason: Sarwar ministerial role sees promotion of another Starmer critic

Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Chris Mason: Sarwar ministerial role sees promotion of another Starmer critic

Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.

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Conservative Home22 Jul 2026

Bernard Jenkin: This is how we restore public confidence in government

Much work remains to flesh this out: better financial and programme management; the proper role of the centre; leadership development for ministers, special advisers, and officials; how to build a smaller, better-paid civil service; the role of AI. The list is long. The post Bernard Jenkin: This is how we restore public confidence in government appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home22 Jul 2026

Marc Goldfinger: What e-bikes tell us about broken Britain

The world is changing quickly, and new technology meant to improve our lives will keep on coming. All it takes is a few bad actors to derail what can be a force for good. In order to keep living in a civilised society, we need to fix those window panes as they break. We need to set clear rules and enforce them from the start. The post Marc Goldfinger: What e-bikes tell us about broken Britain appeared first on Conservative Home.

The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham is playing the long game in an age of short attention spans | Rafael Behr

It is hard to make the case for a 10-year plan in our political culture of constant campaigning frenzy – but the new PM will try It all sounded feasible but improbable. A few days after Labour’s disastrous performance in local and devolved elections in May, one of Andy Burnham’s allies confidently forecast for me the sequence of events that would convey the then mayor of Greater Manchester to No 10. A friendly MP would surrender a parliamentary seat. Keir Starmer would be persuaded to resign. O

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase income tax allowance

The new prime minister previously said voters were frustrated over the freeze in tax-free personal allowance.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Boost youth jobs by cutting employers' national insurance, MPs urge

A select committee says it has heard "overwhelming evidence" that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Boost youth jobs by cutting employers' national insurance, MPs urge

A select committee says it has heard "overwhelming evidence" that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting

The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

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Sky News Politics21 Jul 2026

'Disgusting': Police officer's killers may be eligible for early release

Two of the men jailed for killing police officer Andrew Harper after he was dragged down a country road while responding to a burglary may be eligible for early release.

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Inside Sir Keir's boozy send-off complete with karaoke, Starmer T-shirts and crying aides

The former PM celebrated his two-year stint at No 10 with his Cabinet, officials, and aides,

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Sky News Politics21 Jul 2026

Is everyone on the Burnham bus?

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