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The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England in first speech as prime minister

Additional £340m over three years allocated to get people off the streets ‘at the earliest opportunity’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has promised to end rough sleeping in England in his first pledge as prime minister, allocating an additional £340m over three years as he seeks to replicate the homelessness schemes he rolled out in Greater Manchester. Speaking in front of Downing Street immediately after becoming prime minister, Burnham said he would try to get people off the

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The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

No tears from Keir as Burnham strolls into No 10 with the clock already ticking

Rapid turnover of prime ministers continues as UK gets another promise that, this time, things will be different UK politics live – latest updates Not another one. It would be no surprise to find out that overseas tour companies now include package holiday visits to watch the UK’s rapid turnover of prime ministers. “Come to London to watch the motorcade nearly run over a group of fancy dress soldiers playing a Bon Jovi medley just outside Buckingham Palace.” Two years is a long time in the lif

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Rachel Reeves's statement in full as she's sacked as Chancellor

Rachel Reeves is among the first high profile Cabinet ministers to be shown the door by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

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Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

Burnham: We Will Use All Possible Flexibility in the Fiscal Rules

Burnham said this afternoon: “I’ve said we’ll stick to the fiscal rules, and by that I mean the existing fiscal rules, and use obviously any flexibility within them… We will stick to the existing rules and I’ve made that very clear in Downing Street. So none of this is about taking risks with the economy.…

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Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

BREAKING: David Lammy Sacked as Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister

Lammy says he would have “liked” to bag a job in the new Cabinet, but Burnham was having none of it: “It has been the greatest privilege of my life, coming from humble beginnings in Tottenham, to serve in government as Foreign Secretary, Justice Secretary and Britain’s first Black Deputy Prime Minister. I am immensely…

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Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

++ RESHUFFLE LIVE ++

Rolling updates here: Steve Reed sacked/resigns as Housing Secretary. Swipe at plotters: “Keir Starmer showed loyalty to me by appointing me to his Cabinet. I make no apology for returning that loyalty. It’s what is expected of functioning teams, and I hope those who did not show loyalty to Keir will now show it to…

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Why wasn't there a general election?

BBC Journalist Lucy Woodham explains why we have a new PM but we haven't had a general election.

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The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

Six highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speech

From ‘circuit breaker for Britain’ to 10-year plan, new prime minister sets out his stall UK politics live – latest updates It clocked in at just over five minutes, and contained several themes and phrases familiar to Andy Burnham watchers. And yet there was quite a lot to the new prime minister’s first speech in Downing Street. Here are some highlights. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

If Burnham Calls an Early Election These Are the Options

Speculation remains rife as to whether Andy Burnham will call an early election despite attempts by his team to calm down employment-nervous Labour MPs. There are some options… A Budget is still expected in October. Westminster watchers say Burnham’s best shot is a spring 2027 polling day if he wants to go early. Getting a…

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham: 7 key promises he's just made as Prime Minister

Big announcements made on the steps of Downing Street as former Manchester mayor replaces Sir Keir Starmer

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham vows to end rough sleeping – but it nearly doubled on his watch in Manchester

New Prime Minister makes huge national commitment on the steps of Downing Street, despite failing to keep a similar promise in the North

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

'Make politics work', Burnham says in first speech as PM

Burnham said his generation of politicians will need to "raise our game" and rise to the challenges in front of them.

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