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Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.
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BBC Politics15 Jul 2026
Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.
The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026
At his final PMQs, Starmer soaked up the love from all sides – and even some tenderness from Kemi
It wasn’t his performances on Wednesday lunchtimes that did for the ultimate mid-table PM – it was all the other stuff Who would have thought it? Most of us would have put money on Kemi Badenoch failing to read the room for Keir Starmer’s last ever prime minister’s questions. Not a bit. From her opening tribute to Ann Widdecombe to her final gags, Kemi was the model of warmth, generosity and tenderness. Pitch perfect. Not a word out of place. So much so that you couldn’t help wondering if the re
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BBC Politics15 Jul 2026
Mocking regional accents is last form of acceptable discrimination, says MP
MPs debated how prejudice against strong regional accents could affect social mobility in Westminster Hall.
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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham’s path to No 10: inside the 17 July Guardian Weekly
The challenges facing Britain’s next PM. Plus: Fury amid the rubble in Venezuela Andy Burnham is to become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, having secured the Labour leadership with the landslide support of his party’s MPs. The former Manchester mayor is now set to replace Starmer as Labour leader on Friday before walking through the doors of No 10 and becoming prime minister next Monday. Continue reading...
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Express Politics15 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham finally breaks silence on his tax plans as 'summer of chaos' looms
Andy Burnham is set to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday.
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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026
In Wales, I've seen what happens when devolution isn't done right. Here's what Andy Burnham must know | Will Hayward
In my country, devolution has been the equivalent of giving someone a new electric car without the capacity to charge it. That can’t be the model for the whole UK As a journalist, I have specialised in Wales, Welsh politics and devolution for the past 10 years. Devolution, in particular, could be considered a bit niche as subjects go. But suddenly, everyone wants to talk about it because Andy Burnham is making it front and centre of his offer as prime minister. MPs have been falling over themsel
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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026
‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew
All the young people the Guardian spoke to disagreed with aspects of the government’s proposed block Sixteen- and 17-year-olds in Britain are to be encouraged to observe a midnight to 6am social media curfew but will be able to opt out by changing their account settings. From next spring, they will be urged to refrain from using certain apps, with the block being switched on by default. But the curfew will not be mandatory and can be overridden. Continue reading...
Express Politics15 Jul 2026
Ann Widdecombe's ex-colleague takes swipe over police blunders: 'It's disrespectful!'
EXCLUSIVE: The former Conservative MP's ex-colleague has slammed initial police action as 'disrespectful' following confusion over terrorism threat.
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Express Politics15 Jul 2026
Tears all round as Sir Keir says farewell in final PMQs
SKETCH - MARTYN BROWN: The PM joked that he had an important appointment with the TV at 8pm tonight - to watch England vs Argentina in the World Cup
Guido Fawkes15 Jul 2026
Burnham Refuses to Rule Out a Wealth Tax
Andy Burnham has not answered a question from a journalist in two weeks. He has instead done an interview with Gary Lineker in which he refused to rule out a wealth tax: “I’m going to obviously take my time to properly look at the state of things, particularly the state of finances. And I just…
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