Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet
Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a…
Pupil not guilty of trying to murder history teacher after stabbing her in the head
A pupil has been found not guilty of attempted murder after stabbing his teacher in the head with a kitchen knife. The boy, 16, followed Vicki Williams into her empty…
Larry the Cat welcomes yet another prime minister into No 10
The Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office has become a beloved fixture of British public life Larry the Cat has welcomed his seventh prime minister, Andy Burnham, to No 10…
Andy Burnham to pledge he will ‘be there’ for Zelensky on first call as PM
The new Prime Minister indicated that Volodymyr Zelensky would be one of the first foreign leaders he would call Andy Burnham has pledged he will “be there for” Ukraine’s Volodymyr…
Andy Burnham speech in full: Prime minister sets out first policy plans in address to the nation
The new prime minister vowed to end rough sleeping in his first address to the nation Andy Burnham has become prime minister, pledging to bring “hope” back to Britain. Here…
Why isn’t Andy Burnham using a lectern in No 10 speech?
The podium has long been a staple of prime ministerial speeches Andy Burnham has decided to deliver his first speech as prime minister without one conventional hallmark of a Downing…
Investigation of Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is ‘kangaroo court’, says Reform MP
A Reform UK MP has complained that the standards system investigating Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is a “kangaroo court”. Sarah Pochin, the Runcorn MP, said Farage had called a…
Will Burnham cut stamp duty? Here’s what new PM could change to property taxes
A Land Value Tax has been suggested as an alternative to the current dissatisfaction around stamp duty Andy Burnham was made Labour leader on Friday as he prepares to enter…
Andy Burnham’s speech in full as he is confirmed as Labour leader
The Makerfield MP has declared that he is ‘ready to lead’ the country Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party. The Makerfield MP received…
Andy Burnham claims he has a plan for change – it’s a shame he still hasn’t told us what it is
Political editor David Maddox was in the room at the TUC headquarters in London as Andy Burnham became Labour leader, warning his party this is their ‘last chance’ As Andy…