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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Whitehall officials offered move to No 10 North in Manchester

London-based civil servants willing to move north have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands.

Guido Fawkes21 Jul 2026

Public Sector Fraud Brief Taken Off Louise Haigh, Who Still Oversees Ethics

Louise Haigh as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and first secretary will not have oversight of the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) which deals departments to “understand and reduce the impact of fraud.” That is moving to the Department of Work and Pensions as part of the overhaul of the Cabinet Office this morning.…

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet?

An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet?

An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Big, brave Nige shows face in public again with aimless speech to a few mega-fans | John Crace

Reform leader’s recycled moanathon included digs at Kemi, the media, immigrants and new PM. But no questions, of course Is it safe? Is it safe? For the past couple of months, Nigel Farage has been like Laurence Olivier in Marathon Man, wondering if he can come out of hiding. Tucked away in one of his five homes, living on handouts from benefactors and hoping the coast is clear. Free from troublesome reporters who insist on asking awkward questions about where his money comes from and what it’s f

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Guido Fawkes21 Jul 2026

No10 Refuses to Guarantee Sovereignty of Chagos Islands

Number 10 has refused to guarantee the new government would abandon the disastrous Chagos sellout. Speaking at the Lobby briefing of political hacks, an incredibly coy spokesman said: “We don’t have an update for you on that today, but we will update in due course I’m sure…” This was also the line used when asked…

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage steps up demands for 'general election now!' with new petition

Reform UK is piling pressure on Andy Burnham to call a snap general election

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham isn't fooling anyone - the same old clowns are running the country

Reform Treasury Spokesman Robert Jenrick writes for the Express on Andy Burnham's new top team.

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Healey as chancellor? Streeting as defence secretary? This isn’t a cabinet to change the UK like Burnham promised | Owen Jones

Putting Ed Miliband in charge of the Treasury would have signalled a genuine new era. Instead, the new PM has played it safe Andy Burnham has promised to bring “four decades of neoliberalism” to an end. The first serious test of that pledge was always going to be the cabinet he appointed. The red flags are impossible to ignore. Ending neoliberalism would mean putting privatised services back into public hands, unleashing public investment and using the power of the state to reshape the economy.

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

I asked 3 economists what Andy Burnham should do to really improve the cost of living

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham needs to go futher to ease the cost of living, including action on childcare and the benefits cap, experts say

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

How northern is PM Andy Burnham's new cabinet?

Northern MPs make up a big part of Andy Burnham's new cabinet - but how many are there?

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Guido Fawkes21 Jul 2026

British Borrowing Costs Rise Above Yesterday’s Burnham Peak

British borrowing costs remain elevated since Burnham’s first comments as PM yesterday. Healey was firehosing last night and this morning… After Burnham said he would use all “flexibility” possible in the so-called fiscal rules, UK 10-year gilt yields closed eight basis points higher at 5.03% at the end of the day. The 30-year rate also…

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