How Andy Burnham can deliver True Labour reindustrialisation

On the steps of Downing Street yesterday, we heard a clear call to turn the page on forty years of economic mismanagement. Our country’s reckless experiment in extreme deindustrialisation is at the heart of this broken paradigm. As the prime minister put it, “large parts of the country de-industrialised, and they still haven’t recovered.” That […]

John Healey: who is the new chancellor and what does he believe?

John Healey has been appointed as the new chancellor of the exchequer. Healey’s appointment came as Andy Burnham announced his cabinet hours after becoming prime minister on Monday afternoon.  Healey is the Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, having first been elected to parliament at the 1997 general election. In the 2024 general election, he […]

Andy Burnham appoints new cabinet: who’s in and who’s out

Andy Burnham has selected his cabinet after entering Downing Street as Britain’s new prime minister. Burnham was formally appointed by King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon, succeeding Keir Starmer, who resigned as Labour leader last month. Speaking outside No 10 in his first address as prime minister, Burnham promised to “make this moment […]

Burnham talks football and Strait of Hormuz in first call with Donald Trump

Andy Burnham has held his first call with Donald Trump as prime minister, congratulating the US president on a “successful World Cup” and floating a future presidential visit to Manchester. The call took place on Monday afternoon, shortly after Burnham was appointed prime minister by King Charles at Buckingham Palace following Keir Starmer‘s resignation. According […]

Starmer ally leaves government with parting shot at ‘disloyal’ MPs

Steve Reed has left government within hours of Andy Burnham’s appointment as prime minister with a parting shot at “disloyal” MPs.  Reed, a longstanding ally of former prime minister Keir Starmer, said he was “disappointed to be leaving government now” but wished Burnham’s “new team every success”. Reed was appointed to the post of secretary […]

Andy Burnham vows to end rough sleeping ‘at the earliest opportunity’

Andy Burnham has used his first speech as prime minister to launch a national drive to end rough sleeping. The announcement, delivered as Burnham addressed the nation outside 10 Downing Street, will be backed “from day one” by an extra £340 million in funding – pushing total investment in tackling rough sleeping to record levels. […]

Andy Burnham’s winding path to power: who is the new prime minister?

Andy Burnham has entered Downing Street as prime minister, becoming the seventh person to hold the office in a decade. Burnham is the Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Makerfield, having returned to parliament at a by-election on 18 June 2026. He previously represented the constituency of Leigh from 2001 to 2017. Burnham’s first stint […]

Burnham to promise ‘more breathing space’ in first speech as prime minister

Andy Burnham will vow to give Britain “more breathing space” in his first speech outside 10 Downing Street as he takes office as prime minister.  The former mayor of Greater Manchester, who will become the seventh prime minister in just 10 years, is expected to call for honesty and reflection. Burnham’s address is set to […]

Andy Burnham’s first choice

Andy Burnham’s coronation as Labour leader and therefore prime minister is confirmed. The leadership crisis that engulfed Labour between May and July 2026 has reached a resolution. Burnham’s succession, backed by 379 MPs out of a total 403, would point to an outbreak of harmony in the ranks of the parliamentary Labour Party (PLP). Rebel […]

One in four MPs demand electoral reform commission in ‘open goal’ for Burnham

More than a quarter of the House of Commons has signed an amendment calling for a national commission on electoral reform, in what backers are describing as an “open goal” for Andy Burnham, the likely incoming prime minister.  The amendment to the Representation of the People Bill, tabled by Labour MP Alex Sobel, has attracted […]