BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM
From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.
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Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
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Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
When does Andy Burnham become prime minister? Six key questions answered
He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.
The Guardian Politics17 Jul 2026
The Manchester years: how Burnham’s rebirth as ‘king of the north’ set him on road to No 10
In the second part of a two-part profile, Josh Halliday charts PM-in-waiting’s journey northward, where as mayor he revelled in his Covid-era popularity – and changed his approach to politics Part one: From Cambridge ‘impostor’ to New Labour star Andy Burnham was a broken man. In a pub a short walk from parliament, which he had taken to calling “the madhouse”, he plotted his escape over beers with three trusted colleagues. It was late March in 2016. Burnham, the MP for Leigh in Greater Manches
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Conservative Home17 Jul 2026
Georgia L Gilholey: Dreams of a cashless society defy common sense
No one is suggesting that cards or contactless payments should disappear. The point is precisely that Britain should not become wholly reliant on one system. The post Georgia L Gilholey: Dreams of a cashless society defy common sense appeared first on Conservative Home.
Conservative Home17 Jul 2026
Ahmed Imtiaz: Burnham’s backing for a ‘productive state’ is the very reason Labour needs to go
The duty of the Conservative Party is to rebuild a robust, free-market alternative. The battle lines are clear: we must choose between the stagnation of the "Productive State" and the prosperity of the free enterprise system. The post Ahmed Imtiaz: Burnham’s backing for a ‘productive state’ is the very reason Labour needs to go appeared first on Conservative Home.
Conservative Home17 Jul 2026
Festus Akinbusoye: Three things I would do to fix the Metropolitan Police Force
Every hour an officer spends carrying out work that another agency should be doing is an hour they are not preventing crime or protecting victims. The post Festus Akinbusoye: Three things I would do to fix the Metropolitan Police Force appeared first on Conservative Home.
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The Guardian Politics17 Jul 2026
Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want? | Gaby Hinsliff
Dehumanising politicians is the first step towards justifying their elimination. It matters more than ever to keep putting the person back into the picture Ann Widdecombe was never one to hide from an argument. And she wasn’t afraid for her safety either. She scoffed at friends’ suggestions that she should get electric gates, as an elderly woman with a public profile living alone on Dartmoor, just as she dismissed concerns about her health at 78. Having lost friends in the Brighton hotel bombing
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
Economy
BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
Economy
BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
Economy
BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
Economy
BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
Economy