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Conservative Home21 Jul 2026

David Willetts: Fiscal conservatism should be at the heart of the Tory Party

The Coalition’s tough spending savings could have got us to a balanced budget without that expensive offset. Fiscal conservatism should be at the heart of Conservatism. You can’t get more dry than that. The post David Willetts: Fiscal conservatism should be at the heart of the Tory Party appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham announces huge new VAT change from October 1

The cost of this immediate action for this financial year is being funded from the cancellation of the Digital ID programme.

Conservative Home21 Jul 2026

Neil Shastri-Hurst: Britain must stop turning a blind eye to the threat from China

China's proposed embassy is about far more than one building in London; it is a test of whether Britain has fully grasped the nature of the challenge before us. We should be confident enough to engage with China but clear-eyed enough to recognise when our security, sovereignty, and the promise we made to Hongkongers regarding safe refuge without intimidation, are at risk. The post Neil Shastri-Hurst: Britain must stop turning a blind eye to the threat from China appeared first on Conservative Ho

Conservative Home21 Jul 2026

Josh Mastin-Lee: Labour’s new planning law could take a wrecking ball to local democracy

I fear for the stability of a planning system which, like Sir Keir, sees the people who wish to discuss bad planning as bothersome “blockers”. The post Josh Mastin-Lee: Labour’s new planning law could take a wrecking ball to local democracy appeared first on Conservative Home.

The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Burnham begins: what awaits the new British PM? - podcast

Senior political correspondent Peter Walker and former No 10 press secretary Paul Harrison analyse Andy Burnham’s first day as PM On Monday, Andy Burnham finally realised his long-held ambition to become prime minister. But what problems can he expect to confront now he’s in No 10? Former Downing Street press secretary Paul Harrison talks through the challenges of the office, from the awkward living arrangements to the even more awkward conversations with the president of the US. And senior poli

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told

New prime minister urged to introduce 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100m in wealth A wealth tax on the UK’s super-rich households could raise £10bn a year, according to academics who urged Andy Burnham to include the measure in his plans to “make tax fairer” and pay for better public services. The sum could be raised through a 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100m in wealth and would affect fewer than 1,000 of the richest UK households, according to the study by

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham’s plans could bring the UK closer to Europe than he realises

The new PM’s priorities are domestic, but he will soon realise that closer engagement with the EU is a no-brainer What will European leaders make of Andy Burnham, the seventh UK prime minister they have had to deal with in a decade of chronic political instability in London unleashed by the fateful 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union? The “king of the north” is largely an unknown quantity in continental Europe and has given priority to a domestic agenda of devolving powers to region

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham as new UK PM faces the defining test for the centre-left. Australia will be watching closely | Tim Soutphommasane

Countering the populist challenge to liberal democracy requires something of a reset The British love a coronation. That’s how the arrival of Andy Burnham into 10 Downing Street is being described in the UK. On Friday, Burnham was “crowned” as Labour leader, after being the only party MP to secure enough nominations following Keir Starmer’s resignation. He is now confirmed as Britain’s prime minister. Australians probably would call this something else: a leadership coup. For months, Burnham sta

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Burnham begins: what awaits the new PM? - podcast

Senior political correspondent Peter Walker and former No 10 press secretary Paul Harrison analyse Andy Burnham’s first day as PM On Monday, Andy Burnham finally realised his long-held ambition to become prime minister. But what problems can he expect to confront now he’s in No 10? Former Downing Street press secretary Paul Harrison talks through the challenges of the office, from the awkward living arrangements to the even more awkward conversations with the president of the US. Continue readi

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

How is the new PM's cabinet shaping up?

The BBC's Annita McVeigh talks us through some key appointments as Andy Burnham takes office.

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

What we know about the Burnham-Trump phone call

US President Donald Trump and new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had a brief phone call today following his appointment.

BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Benn sacked as NI secretary, as Bryant named successor

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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