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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Cause of Ann Widdecombe's death not yet established, inquest hears

The 78-year-old was found with "visible injuries" at her home in Devon on 9 July.

BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Cause of Ann Widdecombe's death not yet established, inquest hears

The 78-year-old was found with "visible injuries" at her home in Devon on 9 July.

The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

World leaders congratulate Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain’s PM

Beyond the diplomatic platitudes global media focuses on the ‘immense’ scale of the challenge he faces in the job UK politics live – latest updates World leaders have warmly congratulated Andy Burnham on his entry into 10 Downing Street as Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, but international media largely focused on the scale of the challenges awaiting him. Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, said he hoped for a deeper relationship “in the service of our peoples, and by giving new

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Guido Fawkes21 Jul 2026

EXC: Cabinet Office Chief Claims Digital ID Policy Not Dead After All

Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary Cat Little has told staff this morning that the Digital ID policy isn’t totally dead after all. Instead, it lives on within DCMS. She even apologised for the confusion given the briefings to the opposite effect. Not to mention the fact that Burnham’s spokesman said over the weekend that the “time…

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Sir Chris Bryant appointed new NI secretary

Hilary Benn replaced by a former Anglican priest as part of a Cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor

Babcock and BAE Systems benefit as markets hope former defence secretary will increase spending on sector Business live – latest updates Shares in defence companies have risen sharply after Andy Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor, prompting hope among investors of increased spending on suppliers to the military. Defence stocks were among the biggest risers on the FTSE 100 on Tuesday morning after the former defence secretary was announced as chancellor after markets closed on Monday.

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Guido Fawkes21 Jul 2026

EXC: ‘Rapid’ Government Restructuring Underway in Whitehall

Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary Cat Little has just outlined Burnham’s machinery of government changes to civil servants. The highlights, according to Guido’s sources: A new AI taskforce under the PM in Cabinet Office, under a new Director General and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan. Office for Prime Minister and Cabinet going to be created, with No…

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Former Labour leader 'thrilled to bits' as son becomes new Welsh secretary

Stephen Kinnock is the son of ex-Labour leader Lord Kinnock and former MEP Glenys Kinnock.

Express Politics21 Jul 2026

POLL: Will Ed Miliband be a good Foreign Secretary?

Ed Miliband has become Britain's new Foreign Secretary - now Express readers decide, will he do a good job?

The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham promised urgent action on the cost of living; the heat is now on chancellor John Healey to deliver it | Alfie Stirling

The PM and the new boss at the Treasury face an even trickier task than their predecessors. They need a good plan, and we have one Alfie Stirling is an economist and director of policy at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation As Keir Starmer found, it takes more than words alone to warm a tepid bath. Voters reserve the greatest punishment for the politicians they think acted too little, or too late, to prevent them getting poorer. For Andy Burnham, much will now depend on whether he has got the right

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