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The true cost of Burnham’s tax unfreeze - for taxpayers and the Treasury
The personal allowance has been frozen for five years, pulling more people into paying tax…
Burnham Day 2: After the purge, the splurge
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 ……
PM Andy Burnham’s first conversation was with President Trump, whom he invited to visit Manchester
Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, shortly after taking office Monday afternoon, 20th July 2026. According to 10 Downing Street,…
UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards
Unemployment holds steady at 4.9%, underlining the challenge facing the new prime minister…
Darren Jones Blows Up Burnham’s ‘Unfunded’ Energy Bill Cut After Less Than Two Hours
A flagship cost of living policy and the first to be announced by Burnham is falling apart less than two hours after it was announced. Start as you mean…
UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham
Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after new prime minister revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills…
Andy Burnham, New UK Prime Minister, Names John Healey As Top Finance Official
Andy Burnham becomes UK PM
Andy Burnham has become the new prime minister of the UK after Keir Starmer stepped down.…
Burnham cuts VAT on household electricity bills; UK borrows less than expected in June – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news…
Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost-of-living move
Newly appointed chancellor John Healey said move would be funded from cancelling digital ID programme…
Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, says Britain needs to 'regain stability'
New PM Andy Burnham sets out first steps to reshape Britain
Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham…
Will Burnham's cut to electricity VAT help households?
Andy Burnham says he will remove VAT for household electricity bills, marking his first major costed policy announcement as prime minister.…
Andy Burnham latest: New PM cuts VAT on electricity bills in first major policy announcement
Chancellor John Healey said the cut to Britons electricity bills to be funded by cancelling Keir Starmer’s controversial Digital ID programme…
Douglas Alexander to remain Scottish Secretary as Burnham confirms cabinet
A host of cabinet ministers in the Starmer government are leaving their jobs, but Alexander said he was "very happy" to stay.…
24 hours of Burnham – what do we make of this whirlwind?
In a matter of hours, Reeves, Lammy and others were sacked from the Cabinet, paving the way for a sort of Mancunian mafia to take control. ‘Cosa Nostra’ the Cabinet whispers togeth…
New U.K. PM Burnham stamps authority with Cabinet shakeup
Burnham pledged to reindustrialize Britain and decentralize power after he met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.…
Burnham is a devastatingly good politician. But he needs to heed this Aussie’s advice
The UK has seen a lot of failure over the past decade. Its problems will take more to fix than changing the face at the top.…
Tuesday briefing: Inside Andy Burnham’s first day
In today’s newsletter: As the new prime minister enters No 10, our journalists take you through what it was like covering his first hours in power Good morning, and let’s abandon a…
Burnham Starts Premiership Short on Cash, Ideas
The new prime minister has yet to show much cause for hope amid the UK’s fiscal spiral. The post Burnham Starts Premiership Short on Cash, Ideas appeared first on The American Cons…
Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told
New prime minister urged to introduce 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100m in wealth A wealth tax on the UK’s super-rich households could raise £10bn a year, accord…
Pointers for Burnham on what Britain really wants
The new prime minister can learn from 40 years of polling the UK population…
Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet – UK politics as it happened
Rayner is back as housing secretary, while Mahmood and McFadden remain in their existing posts Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK Six highlig…
Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?
From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s government Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK …
Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet
New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economy Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to …
There’s Nothing Casual About Andy Burnham’s Casual Style
Though it is smart. The new British prime minister is ushering in a new era of Westminster dressing.…
North Sea Drilling Offers First Test for Burnham’s Relationship With Trump
Andy Burnham has not yet met President Trump, but the two men will be expected to speak shortly after Mr. Burnham becomes prime minister.…
Meloni congratulates new British Prime Minister Burnham
Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday congratulated new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has taken the helm of the UK government after replacing Keir Starmer as the leader of th…
Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK
New PM promises new political and economic model in ‘biggest changes in 40 years’ in first speech outside No 10…
Andy Burnham latest: New PM vows ‘circuit-breaker’ for UK and pledges ‘biggest changes in 40 years’
Mr Burnham vowed to end rough sleeping in first Downing Street address and said he would bring ‘life’s essentials back under stronger public control’…
Burnham becomes UK PM, pledges sweeping overhaul of Britain’s economy
New British premier Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability
FTSE 100 today: Stocks edge lower on U.S.-Iran tensions; Burnham becomes PM
What Happens Behind the Scenes Once Burnham Enters 10 Downing Street
Andy Burnham becoming Britain's seventh prime minister in decade, as Starmer gives farewell speech
After Starmer formally tenders his resignation to King Charles, the monarch will receive Burnham to ask him to be prime minister.…
Andy Burnham becomes UK's 7th prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns
LONDON — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said politicians “need to be better” as he delivered his first speech Monday as Britain’s new leader. Burnham...…
Andy Burnham takes charge as U.K.’s new Prime Minister
Andy Burnham becomes the U.K.'s new Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, promising stable and responsible governance.…
Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants life to be more affordable, but how could he do it?…
UPDATE: Burnham calls for 'national sense of unity' in first PM speech - Morningstar
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New British premier Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability
Burnham's first challenge will be the choice of his Cabinet team and especially his finance minister. Friction in this axis of government has brought down previous administrations.…
Burnham pressed on ambition to end rough sleeping
Andy Burnham has said ending rough sleeping in the UK is one of his priorities.…
Mason: What image does Burnham want to project?
Mason: What image does Burnham want to project?…
UK's Andy Burnham becomes PM as Trump slams Britain as 'Poverty Stricken Disaster'
The prospect of Burnham, considered more left-leaning than Starmer, replacing the incumbent prime minister sent jitters through bond markets earlier this year.…
UK’s new PM Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability
He promised a new economic model to a nation ‘fed up’ with a lack of stability to raise living standards.…
Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM... the day in 98 seconds
Andy Burnham has become the UK's prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace.…
Andy Burnham sworn in as new U.K. prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer
Burnham returned to Parliament in June by winning a risky special election and was sworn in as a member on July 12, hours after the unpopular Starmer announced his resignation.…
‘We need to be better’: Arise, Andy Burnham, Britain’s seventh PM in a decade
Burnham has vowed to “bring back hope” to the country after being elevated to the leadership in a meeting with King Charles.…
Andy Burnham pledges to address cost of living in first speech as UK PM - video
Burnham acknowledged he is the sixth prime minister in 10 years…
Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.…
Andy Burnham takes over as UK prime minister, calls for 'new political model'
Andy Burnham enters Downing Street vowing to shift power away from London, but his past criticism of Trump could create early friction with Washington.…
Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer. Why is that so hard?
Is the machinery of state jammed, or is the reason for the slow pace of change more personal than institutional? Eighteen months into the 24 it turned out he would last in No 10, K…
Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’
Incoming PM will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of living Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in …
UK's incoming PM Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer's plans for digital ID cards; last year a petition opposing the cards attracted ~3M signatures (Geraldine McKelvie/The Guardian)
Geraldine McKelvie / The Guardian : UK's incoming PM Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer's plans for digital ID cards; last year a petition opposing the cards attracted …
Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap technology department triggers backlash
MPs and industry experts say potential reorganisation will waste time at critical moment for AI and economic growth Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap the government’s technology departm…
Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham rejects Thatcher-era policies, signals leftward shift
Andy Burnham condemned Margaret Thatcher's legacy and promised public ownership of utilities, housing and transport in his first Labour leader speech.…
Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills
Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilers Andy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut househol…
Burnham’s First Speech as Labour Leader Long on Promises, Short on Details
The man with a plan seems strangely reluctant to share his concrete policies. The post Burnham’s First Speech as Labour Leader Long on Promises, Short on Details appeared first on …
Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live
‘Special conference’ to take place at noon where Burnham will be formally announced as Labour leader Anyone who thinks that Andy Burnham as PM will be just like Keir Starmer only w…
How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister
Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expected to play out.…