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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Cause of Ann Widdecombe's death not yet established, inquest hears

The 78-year-old was found with "visible injuries" at her home in Devon on 9 July.

BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Sir Chris Bryant appointed new NI secretary

Hilary Benn replaced by a former Anglican priest as part of a Cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Former Labour leader 'thrilled to bits' as son becomes new Welsh secretary

Stephen Kinnock is the son of ex-Labour leader Lord Kinnock and former MEP Glenys Kinnock.

BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy

Sir Keir Starmer's former right hand man Darren Jones says Andy Burnham's VAT cut is unfunded.

BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy

Sir Keir Starmer's former right hand man Darren Jones says Andy Burnham's VAT cut is unfunded.

BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy

Sir Keir Starmer's former right hand man Darren Jones says Andy Burnham's VAT cut is unfunded.

BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

UK borrowing falls in June but public finances remain a challenge

Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.

BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October

Homes will save around £45 a year through the cut announced on Andy Burnham's first full day as prime minister.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

UK government borrowing falls in June

Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.

BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Will Burnham's cut to electricity VAT help households?

Andy Burnham says he will remove VAT for household electricity bills, marking his first major costed policy announcement as prime minister.