Andy Burnham to promise ‘more breathing room’ as he takes over as PM
The incoming prime minister is expected to articulate an "acutely conscious" awareness of the United Kingdom’s unprecedented turnover of prime ministers, a stark reality that has seen seven individuals occupy…
Burnham is fifth PM in four years – now he’ll try to buck the trend.
By lunchtime today, the United Kingdom will mark a truly extraordinary milestone: its fifth prime minister in a mere four years. This unprecedented rate of leadership turnover starkly encapsulates the…
Can Andy Burnham’s casual style survive contact with No 10
The journey from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston offered a fleeting glimpse into this sartorial dilemma. Burnham, the newly confirmed Labour leader and presumptive Prime Minister, boarded the train in…
Andy Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, Lucy Powell says
In the wake of his appointment, some opposition parties have promptly urged Burnham to call a general election. Their calls stem from the argument that a new leader, especially one…
Kemi Badenoch: Andy Burnham is ‘people pleaser’ with ‘airy fairy’ plans.
Kemi Badenoch, a prominent voice within the Conservative party, has launched a scathing critique of newly appointed Labour leader Andy Burnham, branding him a "people pleaser" with "airy-fairy" plans. Her…
Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on ‘helping with cost of living’
The digital ID scheme, which has been a source of considerable debate and public apprehension, was initially championed by Sir Keir Starmer, then a prominent figure within the Labour party,…
Ruthless plotter or dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy Burnham.
Who exactly is Andy Burnham? The political landscape offers a multitude of labels to describe the man poised to become the 59th Prime Minister on Monday. To some, he is…
Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa
A pivotal flashpoint in the strained relationship between UEFA and FIFA arose during the recent World Cup, specifically concerning the Folarin Balogun incident. UEFA, which had imposed a ban on…
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
At the heart of the contentious North Sea debate are two specific oil and gas fields off the coast of Scotland: Rosebank and Jackdaw. These fields, initially approved by regulators…
Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates
Nigel Farage, a figure synonymous with Euroscepticism and anti-establishment politics in the United Kingdom, stepped down from his parliamentary seat on July 7th. His resignation followed a period of intense…
















