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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham accused of 'woman problem' after giving all the top cabinet jobs to men

Andy Burnham has been accused of having a woman problem after handing almost every top cabinet job to men.

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Freeview switch off Lisa Nandy pledges 'support package' as axe considered

MPs have raised concerns over proposed plans to switch off Freeview's terrestrial TV signal, potentially affecting 13.6 million homes across the UK

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Sky News Politics21 Jul 2026

Burnham Day 2: After the purge, the splurge

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Politics LIVE: Andy Burnham savaged over two contreversial Cabinet picks

Andy Burnham has made a convicted fraudster his Deputy Prime Minister and appointed a tax dodger as housing secretary in his first cabinet.

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Conservative Home21 Jul 2026

24 hours of Burnham – what do we make of this whirlwind?

In a matter of hours, Reeves, Lammy and others were sacked from the Cabinet, paving the way for a sort of Mancunian mafia to take control. ‘Cosa Nostra’ the Cabinet whispers together in a thick northern accent, as they sit down for their first meeting The post 24 hours of Burnham – what do we make of this whirlwind? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Burnham announces plans to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost-of-living move

The newly appointed chancellor John Healey said the cut would be funded this year from cancelling the Digital ID programme Andy Burnham has announced a fresh tax cut to remove VAT from domestic electricity bills from 1 October, a move that will funded from cancelling the Digital ID programme. The prime minister said in a statement: “Westminster has not been working for people for too long, with families struggling with the cost of living. That needs to change. I said I wanted to give people brea

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham just carried out a brutal Cabinet clearout - this is why we should be worried

ANALYSIS - STEPH SPYRO: Andy Burnham made some shock appointments.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Chris Mason: Cull of Starmer allies as new chancellor faces crunching spending choices

The appointment of John Healey is particularly fascinating, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Chris Mason: Cull of Starmer allies as new chancellor faces crunching spending choices

The appointment of John Healey is particularly fascinating, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Burnham begins: what awaits the new British PM? - podcast

Senior political correspondent Peter Walker and former No 10 press secretary Paul Harrison analyse Andy Burnham’s first day as PM On Monday, Andy Burnham finally realised his long-held ambition to become prime minister. But what problems can he expect to confront now he’s in No 10? Former Downing Street press secretary Paul Harrison talks through the challenges of the office, from the awkward living arrangements to the even more awkward conversations with the president of the US. And senior poli

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham’s plans could bring the UK closer to Europe than he realises

The new PM’s priorities are domestic, but he will soon realise that closer engagement with the EU is a no-brainer What will European leaders make of Andy Burnham, the seventh UK prime minister they have had to deal with in a decade of chronic political instability in London unleashed by the fateful 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union? The “king of the north” is largely an unknown quantity in continental Europe and has given priority to a domestic agenda of devolving powers to region

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham as new UK PM faces the defining test for the centre-left. Australia will be watching closely | Tim Soutphommasane

Countering the populist challenge to liberal democracy requires something of a reset The British love a coronation. That’s how the arrival of Andy Burnham into 10 Downing Street is being described in the UK. On Friday, Burnham was “crowned” as Labour leader, after being the only party MP to secure enough nominations following Keir Starmer’s resignation. He is now confirmed as Britain’s prime minister. Australians probably would call this something else: a leadership coup. For months, Burnham sta

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