Category: UK Politics

Burnham pledges to ‘bring back hope’ as he makes Healey chancellor Jeff Overs/BBC Richard Wheeler, Political reporter and Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent 20 July 2026, 20:03 BST Updated 11 minutes ago Andy Burnham pledged to “bring back hope” to Britain, as he began his tenure as prime minister by appointing Labour stalwart John Healey as chancellor. In his first… Continue reading Burnham pledges to ‘bring back hope’ as he makes Healey chancellor

Burnham makes pledge to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister PA Media Richard Wheeler and Kevin Fitzpatrick 20 July 2026, 14:23 BST 43 Comments Updated 12 minutes ago Andy Burnham has made ending rough sleeping in the country his first policy pledge as the new prime minister. Making his first speech in Downing Street,… Continue reading Burnham makes pledge to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister

Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years – now he’ll try to buck the trend Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor 20 July 2026, 00:53 BST By lunchtime today, the UK will have its fifth prime minister in four years. No other sentence can so pithily summarise the nature of British politics right… Continue reading Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years – now he’ll try to buck the trend

Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge Getty Images Adam Goldsmith 18 July 2026, 21:02 BST Updated 2 hours ago Andy Burnham will scrap plans for a government-issued digital ID for all British adults when he becomes prime minister on Monday. The move, which follows… Continue reading Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge

Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling Reuters Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent and Alicia Curry 18 July 2026, 07:53 BST Updated 1 hour ago Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he becomes prime minister on Monday, the BBC has been told. The Labour… Continue reading Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Burnham says he is ‘finalising’ cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday Getty Images James Gregory Political reporter 17 July 2026, 13:29 BST Updated 3 hours ago Andy Burnham said he had still not decided who will be in his cabinet ahead of him taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.… Continue reading Burnham says he is ‘finalising’ cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday

Burnham promises huge change – now to find out how he will deliver it Getty Images Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent 12 minutes ago As Andy Burnham waited to enter the hall for the moment he has dreamed about for at least 16 years, he told us he was feeling “good… ready”. How could he… Continue reading Burnham promises huge change – now to find out how he will deliver it

Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ got him to No 10 – but will it work for the UK? Faisal Islam Economics editor It was just five months ago when Andy Burnham retreated to his mayor’s office in Manchester, having been blocked by Labour’s ruling executive from standing for parliament. When I met him there a few weeks later,… Continue reading Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ got him to No 10 – but will it work for the UK?

Who is frontrunner to be the UK’s next chancellor? Getty Images/PA Media Rachel Clun, Mitchell Labiak and Michael Race, Business reporters 23 June 2026 Updated 49 minutes ago Andy Burnham will be moving in to Downing Street on 20 July, as he becomes the next UK prime minister following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. But who will live… Continue reading Who is frontrunner to be the UK’s next chancellor?

Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues Getty Images Iain Watson Political correspondent 15 July 2026 The battle for Number 10 is over. An overwhelming number of Labour MPs have nominated Andy Burnham. Under Labour’s rules he needs trade union support too. He crossed that threshold today. He is moving… Continue reading Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues