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Andy Burnham

Tories overtake Reform for first time in 18 months

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been handed a political lifeline after a More in Common poll showed the Conservatives overtaking Reform UK for...

UK opens door to Ukrainian long-range missile production

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Britain is preparing to hand Ukraine classified technical information that could help Kyiv assemble long-range cruise missiles on its own territory, further deepening London’s...

Burnham under fire over undeclared VIP freebie

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Recently-installed UK PM Andy Burnham is facing accusations of failing to properly disclose a £6,600 VIP event he attended in Japan before returning to...

French cops seize migrant boat in Channel crackdown

Daily Telegraph NZ -

French police have used pepper spray and knives to stop a group of migrants launching an inflatable boat across the English Channel, with dramatic...

Burnham centralises digital ID, telecoms and online safety

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has moved digital ID policy, telecoms, broadcasting, social media, online safety, mis- and disinformation work into a single expanded...

The UK has swapped one failure for another

Graham Hryce -

Burnham has arrived on a wave of hype, but his vague promises and nostalgia-heavy agenda look no more workable than Starmer’s. Earlier this week, Andy...

Burnham could be even worse than Starmer – critics

DTNZ Politics -

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham could prove an even more damaging leader than his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer, according to historian David Starkey...

Burnham takes over as UK PM

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Andy Burnham has officially become the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, pledging a 10-year strategy to restore political stability, revive economic growth and reduce...

Under Starmer or Burnham, the future of UK politics looks bleak

Graham Hryce -

Burnham may bring fresh momentum, but the same party splits and elite agenda will grind him down, too. Earlier this week Andy Burnham, the popular...

Starmer’s successor will be swallowed by the same trap

James C. Pearce -

Andy Burnham inherits a restless country, vague promises, and no margin for error. Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as UK prime minister. Following the re-election...

Questions raised over Burnham’s links to developer and energy contracts

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Questions have been raised about the business and political relationships of former Greater Manchester mayor and Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham, focusing on property...