BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
MP found not guilty of sexually assaulting women
Patrick Spencer is found not guilty by a jury after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
'Barmy' council shake-up could be challenged
The leader of South Kesteven District Council says the changes "beggar belief".
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Express Politics17 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham accused of 'chaos' before he has even entered No 10 in row over chancellor
A Labour civil war has erupted over who the incoming PM will pick as his chancellor
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
'I have a plan,' Labour's new leader says
The new Labour leader says he has listened over the past 25 years and he has a plan going forward.
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The Guardian Politics17 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader in final step towards becoming UK PM
Former Greater Manchester mayor expected to take reins as prime minister and appoint new cabinet on Monday Andy Burnham has become the leader of the Labour party, paving the way for him to take over as British prime minister on Monday. The former mayor of Greater Manchester won the overwhelming support of MPs, trade unions and party branches, making him the only choice to take over from Keir Starmer. Continue reading...
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Express Politics17 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham hasn't even started - but he's already provoked a bitter fight within Labour
The new Labour leader faces civil war within the Labour Party before he's even begun, writes Jonathan Walker
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The Guardian Politics17 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham’s difficult first cabinet – a visual guide to the options and dilemmas
The Makerfield MP enters No 10 as prime minister on Monday. But who will he choose to join him at the table? Keir Starmer is expected formally to resign as prime minister on Monday morning at Buckingham Palace, with Andy Burnham being invited to take on the role shortly afterwards. Once back in Downing Street mid-morning, Burnham will begin assembling his cabinet. Continue reading...
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Express Politics17 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham's first big decision sparks immediate Labour civil war - 'it's baffling'
The incoming PM is facing a backlash from some Labour MPs.
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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026
Five big challenges facing Andy Burnham - and how he might tackle them
From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.
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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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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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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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