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Andy Burnham

2 hours ago

The world's media has delivered a mixed reaction to Andy Burnham's rise to high office - with some attacking his 'nostalgia for the 1970s' and others admitting they have no idea who his is.

3 hours ago

Beyond the diplomatic platitudes global media focuses on the ‘immense’ scale of the challenge he faces in the job

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World leaders have warmly congratulated Andy Burnham …

After replacing Sir Keir as Prime Minister on Monday, Mr Burnham wielded the axe as he culled those closest to his predecessor.

4 hours ago

Andy Burnham promised urgent action on the cost of living; the heat is now on chancellor John Healey to deliver it | Alfie Stirling

The PM and the new boss at the Treasury face an even trickier task than their predecessors. They need a good plan, and we have one

  • Alfie Stirling is an economist and director of policy at the Joseph R…

Richard Osman has poked fun at a new survey which revealed a host of voters confused him with the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
The boss of America's largest bank has told Andy Burnham that higher taxes are driving firms out of Britain as he warned against a tax raid on the sector.
Sir Keir Starmer's former right hand man Darren Jones says Andy Burnham's VAT cut is unfunded.

5 hours ago

Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, names former Defense Secretary John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer in a suprise move.

6 hours ago

Some people are trying to attack new Prime Minister Andy Burnham by saying he wants to take us back to the 70s. I say be careful about that.
The Andy Burnham era is under way, and the new prime minister is kicking off with a bang – cutting VAT on electricity bills. He promised the country some “breathing space” on the cost of living, but …

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