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The Guardian Politics9 Jul 2026

Keir Starmer may award resignation honours when he leaves No 10

Outgoing PM has not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down in just over 10 days time, despite previously opposing it Keir Starmer has signalled he could hand out resignation honours when he leaves Downing Street, despite pledging three years ago he would not hand out gongs when he eventually stood down. The prime minister twice declined to rule out drawing up a list of honours when he stands down as prime minister in just over 10 days time, to be succeeded by Andy Burnham. Contin

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BBC Politics9 Jul 2026

Burnham apologises for Labour's initial response to Gaza war

Burnham, along other with Labour figures, had called for a ceasefire by late October 2023 - putting him at odds with Sir Keir Starmer.

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BBC Politics9 Jul 2026

Burnham apologises for Labour's initial response to Gaza war

Burnham, along other with Labour figures, had called for a ceasefire by late October 2023 - putting him at odds with Sir Keir Starmer.

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The Guardian Politics9 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast

Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s slow response in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. In an exclusive interview with Pippa Crerar, he says that more pressure should be put on the Israeli government, including a ban on trade in goods with illegal settlements. Burnham also says that there is increasing evidence that war crimes appear to have been committed, but that international courts must determine this, not politicians. Plus Pippa and Kiran discuss the fallout from Nigel Farage’s shock re

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The Guardian Politics9 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham says Labour ‘didn’t get it right’ as he apologises for its stance on Gaza

Exclusive: PM-in-waiting says party must ‘do better’ in approach to Middle East and he will put more pressure on Israel UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s military action in Gaza, saying the party “didn’t get it right” and needs to “do better” under his leadership, as he signalled a significant shift in the UK’s approach to the Middle East. The prime minister-in-waiting told the Guardian he would put more pressure on the Isr

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Express Politics9 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham is about to face a furious Labour civil war as energy crisis explodes

A key challenges for the next prime minister is ensuring Russia cannot plunge Britain into darkness - but will Andy Burnham dare challenge Labour on net zero?

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Express Politics9 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham reveals his plan to keep struggling high street shops open

Andy Burnham has vowed to slash business rates for struggling pubs and high street shops while forcing online warehouse giants to pay their fair share.

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The Guardian Politics9 Jul 2026

MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS

Cross-party group backs call last month from science and technology committee to look at alternative options A second parliamentary committee has urged Labour to scrap Palantir’s £330m contract with the NHS, increasing pressure on the next prime minister over government deals with the controversial US tech company. MPs on the health and social care select committee want the NHS to cut ties with Palantir and find a replacement for its system, which is supposed to unify and analyse huge amounts of

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The Guardian Politics9 Jul 2026

Invest in Britain or I’ll force you to, minister tells pension funds

Business secretary Peter Kyle says asset managers should feel a patriotic duty to make the UK a success Business live – latest updates The business secretary, Peter Kyle, has warned UK pension funds to “get off their high horses” and invest in Britain or be forced to do so by law. Expressing frustration at the level of investment in British companies after years of government initiatives, Kyle said the UK’s biggest asset managers “should feel a patriotic duty in making Britain a success”. Con

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BBC Politics9 Jul 2026

Ken Skates likely to become Welsh Labour leader as party brings contest forward

Skates has been interim leader since Eluned Morgan quit in the wake of Labour's Senedd election defeat.

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Express Politics9 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage fighting 'stitch up' and ' kangaroo court' in Clacton by-election

Robert Jenrick warned a second vote in a matter of weeks would look like a witch-hunt

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Conservative Home9 Jul 2026

Sebastian Milbank: Young people need a better deal — but can Britain’s political class deliver it?

Currently we tax young people for getting an education that often doesn’t enhance their income, tax employers for hiring them, tax them for coupling up, ration the asset they most need to access adult life, and, when they fall into depression and despondence, reward them for giving up. The post Sebastian Milbank: Young people need a better deal — but can Britain’s political class deliver it? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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