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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election

Exclusive: Poll shows policies such as rent control and higher wealth taxes could fend off Reform UK in key seats Andy Burnham is being urged to adopt an “economic populist” approach to combating the cost of living crisis if he becomes prime minister, as a detailed opinion poll shows radical policies could help Labour to retain its majority at the next election. Senior figures advising the Makerfield MP have been circulating a seat-by-seat poll showing Labour’s majority could be demolished at th

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Express Politics1 Jul 2026

New ban for migrant houses near schools and nurseries

Migrants will also be barred from being housed in new-build homes

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The Guardian Politics30 Jun 2026

Is the new defence plan enough to keep us safe? – The Latest

The prime minister has unveiled his long-delayed defence investment plan, promising an extra £15bn in defence spending over the next four years. The funding, which will be spent on drones, nuclear projects and RAF fighter jets, has been made available through cuts to energy, transport and housing projects. Keir Starmer urged his likely successor, the Labour MP Andy Burnham, not to borrow more money to pay for it. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian policy editor Kiran Stacey – watch on YouTube Contin

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The Guardian Politics30 Jun 2026

Starmer warns Burnham not to borrow to fund defence as he reveals £15bn plan

The prime minister unveiled his long-awaited defence investment plan on Tuesday after months of delays Keir Starmer warned his successor not to borrow more to pay for defence as he raided energy, transport and housing projects to pay for a £15bn military spending plan. The prime minister revealed his long-awaited defence investment plan (Dip) on Tuesday after an 11-month government row that cost him his defence secretary and arguably contributed to his downfall. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics30 Jun 2026

'We will bolster Nato', says UK defence secretary

Jarvis says defence spending plans "reflect the realities of warfare" and commits to strengthening the UK's nuclear deterrent.

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Guido Fawkes30 Jun 2026

Starmer’s Defence Plan Forces Cuts on Labour’s Military Homes Manifesto Pledge

Labour is cutting funding from its flagship manifesto promise to fix military housing in order to fund the DIP. Net Zero fanatic Miliband, meanwhile, is eyeing up No11… The Times is reporting that Jarvis “freed up £1 billion of savings by delaying plans to expand the cadets and upgrade military homes.” Which means counter to…

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Express Politics29 Jun 2026

Migrants will pay up to £10k for hotels and homes in bombshell new plan

Migrants will face monthly bills for their accommodation, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood willing to deduct the cash from benefit payments.

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Burnham sets out vision to transform Britain and fix ‘broken’ system

Expected next prime minister focuses on restoring faith in politics, cost of living and devolution in major speech What is Andy Burnham’s economic and political blueprint for Britain? Andy Burnham has set out his blueprint to transform the UK with a promise to improve living standards and restore faith in politics through the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen”. The person widely expected to be the next prime minister said the current system was “broken” and that “more of

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Burnham brings emotional connection and optimism in vibe shift from Starmer

Labour MPs value Burnham’s warmth as a communicator but they know that will not be enough on its own When Keir Starmer welcomed Mark Rutte, the Nato secretary general, outside No 10 on Monday, the attire fitted the moment: dark formal suits, polished leather shoes. Almost 200 miles to the north, when Andy Burnham strode into the engine hall of the People’s History Museum in Manchester, the vibe could not have been more different. Dressed in his trademark dark T-shirt and jacket, Burnham could ju

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Can Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’ change anything? – podcast

Andy Burnham, the prime minister-in-waiting, has made his first major speech since becoming the MP for Makerfield. Speaking in Manchester, he said the Westminster system was ‘broken’ and that a ‘more of the same’ attitude would not work. He promised a ‘No 10 North’ as part of his proposals for devolution, the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period, and ‘good growth in every postcode’. Pippa and Kiran look at what the speech tells us about Burnham’s ambitions for the ec

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Current and ex-DUP members knew of allegations about Jeffrey Donaldson, party says

Information not reported through ‘appropriate channels’ and left DUP unable to formally respond, leader says Former and current members of the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) knew of allegations about the former leader Jeffrey Donaldson but did not share them, the party has said. Information about Donaldson was not reported through “appropriate channels” and left the party unable to formally respond, the DUP leader, Gavin Robinson, said on Monday. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics29 Jun 2026

Burnham's Manchesterism could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan

Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

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