Burnham meets trade union leaders in bid to shore up support
Andy Burnham has met the leaders of the trade unions which help fund the Labour Party, as he looks for support ahead of his expected premiership. The meeting was held…
Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to take over as prime minister later this month, has said there is "some room" for movement on tax. In an interview with LBC,…
Burnham confirmed as leader of UK’s governing Labour Party, headed for PM
Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister but faces challenges including the cost of living crisis and two wars. Andy Burnham, a left-leaning former mayor of Manchester, has been…
Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer. Burnham's…
Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says Labour under an Andy Burnham government will be "faster and bolder". She was speaking after 322 Labour MPs nominated Burnham as their next leader, leaving…
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea after he becomes prime minister, the BBC has been told. The Labour Party's 2024 manifesto…
Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge
"This reprioritisation of public resource shows a change in direction towards improving everyday life and strengthening local economies over expensive national government schemes." Plans for a digital ID scheme had…
UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more
Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking to be taxed more. In an open letter, 120 well-off…
UK PM Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ on Channel migrant crossings
NewsFeed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government will be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings across the English Channel, saying crossings are down by 50% compared with the…
Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution
The source said: "He has the courage to fix the most difficult issues that have been ignored for years and seen as impossible to resolve. He doesn't accept that they…