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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Louise Haigh: Labour power broker behind Burnham's rise

The Sheffield MP's return to the cabinet comes after she emerged as one of the PM's key political allies.

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Louise Haigh: Labour power broker behind Burnham's rise

The Sheffield MP's return to the cabinet comes after she emerged as one of the PM's key political allies.

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PM

The new Labour leader has formally taken office and set out his priorities for power in No 10.

The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet

New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economy UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the damage caused to communities during the Thatcher era. The new UK prime minister acknowledged people were “fed up” with politics as he addressed the country af

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham could be forced to set out his policy plans in front of Parliament this week

Tory peers are plotting to haul one of his ministers in front of the House of Lords.

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Foreign secretary job is honour of my life, says Ed Miliband

The former energy secretary and Labour veteran was touted as a potential chancellor, but will take over from Yvette Cooper as foreign secretary.

BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Foreign secretary job is honour of my life, says Ed Miliband

The former energy secretary and Labour veteran was touted as a potential chancellor, but will take over from Yvette Cooper as foreign secretary.

Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Disaster for Andy Burnham as decision to sack Reeves backfires - markets in freefall

Financial markets took a downturn after Andy Burnham sacked Rachel Reeves as chancellor in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle.

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The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

Briefing wars: how Labour ministers tried, and failed, to get into Burnham’s cabinet

Choice of John Healey for chancellor shocks insiders after weeks of fierce lobbying on behalf of party big hitters UK politics live – latest updates For weeks, as ministers jostled, lobbied and positioned themselves for big jobs in an Andy Burnham government, the incoming prime minister remained sphinxlike. He told an interviewer on Monday that he had a black box containing his ministerial picks and major policy announcements, adding that even as he prepared to enter Downing Street: “The black

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

'Honour of my life to be foreign secretary' - Miliband

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason speaks to Ed Miliband about his new appointment.

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The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

‘We need to be careful’: Andy Burnham’s team keenly aware of fiscal tightrope

Chancellor appointment and early policies avoid market meltdown but next week remains ‘moment of real peril’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has not quite gone for Keir Starmer’s extreme caution in the run-up to entering No 10 – but he is certainly aware that any early wrong moves would cost him. Back in 2024, Starmer was criticised for his “Ming vase” strategy, where the leader treads very carefully so as not to drop a valuable metaphorical piece of china being carried across t

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham's Cabinet: Who's in and who's out?

Incoming Prime Minister makes sweeping changes as he sacks Starmer loyalists and appoints new team

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