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Conservative Home19 Jul 2026

Our top ten picks of the week

ConservativeHome's round-up of ten of our best articles from the preceding week. The post Our top ten picks of the week appeared first on Conservative Home.

The Guardian Politics19 Jul 2026

‘Good growth in every postcode’: Burnham’s economic to-do list in seven charts

From industrial strategy and defence to housing and living costs, we lay out the challenges facing the new PM Andy Burnham becomes prime minister as Britain contends with a series of global economic shocks and years of weak growth in living standards, fuelled by underinvestment and deep regional divisions. Before his arrival in Downing Street, the Labour leader pledged to deliver “good growth in every postcode” by transferring power from Westminster to local communities. But with the public fina

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Express Politics19 Jul 2026

I left the Tories for Reform - I tried to save them but now it's time for reality

The latest defector from the Conservatives to Reform UK explains why he has given up hope of the Tories winning or delivering the change Britain needs

Reform
Express Politics19 Jul 2026

Latest Tory defector says only Nigel Farage will deliver revolution Britain needs

This former Brexit champion and Boris ally says a Reform 'could be a revolutionary government" and that is 'exactly what we need'

Reform
Express Politics19 Jul 2026

True scale of Britain's hip operation scandal exposed as agonising wait put lives on hold

Patients face radically different waiting times in different parts of the country

Housing
Express Politics19 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham wants to save UK towns’ high streets - but his brainwave has 1 huge problem

Express reporter Toby Codd says the incoming prime minister's plan appears 'positive on the surface'

BBC Politics19 Jul 2026

Can Burnham's casual style survive contact with No 10?

When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics19 Jul 2026

Can Burnham's casual style survive contact with No 10?

When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics19 Jul 2026

Can Burnham's casual style survive contact with No 10?

When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics18 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge

A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his Government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.

Economy
The Guardian Politics18 Jul 2026

Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’

Incoming PM will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of living Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities” when he enters Downing Street on Monday. The new Labour leader plans to redirect the resources earmarked for the scheme towards tackling the cost of living, his team indicated on Saturday. Continue reading...

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Express Politics18 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham takes axe to Keir Starmer's digital ID plan

The new prime minister will kill off a policy that ignited fierce controversy as he strives to show he is in touch with everyday concerns