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Andy Burnham as new UK PM faces the defining test for the centre-left. Australia will be watching closely | Tim Soutphommasane
By Tim Soutphommasane

Countering the populist challenge to liberal democracy requires something of a reset

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/21/andy-burnham-new-uk-pm-australia-view

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Andy Burnham as new UK PM faces the defining test for the centre-left. Australia will be watching closely | Tim Soutphommasane https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/21/andy-burnham-new-uk-pm-australia-view #AndyBurnham #PaulineHanson #NigelFarage #AustraliaNews #Politics #AustralianPolitics #LaborParty #LabourPartyLeadership #OneNation #ReformUk #KeirStarmer #Labour #UkNews

Six highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speech
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

From ‘circuit breaker for Britain’ to 10-year plan, new prime minister sets out his stall

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/six-highlights-andy-burnham-first-downing-street-speech

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Can Andy Burnham’s cabinet fix Britain? – podcast
By Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Sam Gruet and Nada Smiljanic, music by Axel Kacoutié, the executive producer is Frankie Tobi

The new prime minister has promised a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for the country, as he becomes the UK’s seventh leader since 2016. But will he be able to make the changes that are desperately needed? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how he will try to do things differently and who will be helping him in the cabinet

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/jul/20/can-andy-burnhams-cabinet-fix-britain-podcast

#Labour #Politics #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #Labourpartyleadership #UKnews #TheGuardian #PresentedbyPippaCrerar #KiranStacey #producedbySamGruet #NadaSmiljanic #musicbyAxelKacouti #theexecutiveproducerisFrankieTobi

The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s first day: the right vision, but time is of the essence | Editorial
By Editorial

Outside Downing Street, Britain’s new prime minister struck the right notes. Now he and his cabinet need to be brave

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/20/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnhams-first-day-the-right-vision-but-time-is-of-the-essence

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Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

New Labour leader takes over from Keir Starmer and will head to Downing Street to appoint his cabinet

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-uk-prime-minister-meeting-king-charles

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Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-uk-prime-minister-meeting-king-charles #Labour #AndyBurnham #Politics #LabourPartyLeadership #KingCharlesIii #KeirStarmer #Monarchy #UkNews

Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-uk-prime-minister-meeting-king-charles #Labour #AndyBurnham #Politics #LabourPartyLeadership #KingCharlesIii #KeirStarmer #Monarchy #UkNews

Andy Burnham to become new prime minister and lay out ‘10-year plan’ for the UK in No 10 speech - UK politics live
By Andrew Sparrow

Keir Starmer will give his final speech from Downing Street before Burnham arrives and is appointed as new PM

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-new-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-labour-no-10-downing-street-speech-cabinet-uk-politics-latest-news-updates

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Andy Burnham to become new prime minister and lay out ‘10-year plan’ for the UK in No 10 speech - UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-new-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-labour-no-10-downing-street-speech-cabinet-uk-politics-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Labour #KeirStarmer #LabourPartyLeadership

Andy Burnham to become new prime minister and lay out ‘10-year plan’ for the UK in No 10 speech - UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-new-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-labour-no-10-downing-street-speech-cabinet-uk-politics-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Labour #KeirStarmer #LabourPartyLeadership

Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer. Why is that so hard? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-says-he-will-go-faster-than-keir-starmer #AndyBurnham #Politics #Labour #FuelPoverty #CapitalGainsTax #RentingProperty #HealthPolicy #EconomicPolicy #SocialCare #PublicServicesPolicy #UkNews #Tax #LabourPartyLeadership #Housing #Society

Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer. Why is that so hard? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-says-he-will-go-faster-than-keir-starmer #AndyBurnham #Politics #Labour #FuelPoverty #CapitalGainsTax #RentingProperty #HealthPolicy #EconomicPolicy #SocialCare #PublicServicesPolicy #UkNews #Tax #LabourPartyLeadership #Housing #Society

Andy Burnham says he will go ‘faster’ than Starmer. Why is that so hard?
By Tom Clark

Is the machinery of state jammed, or is the reason for the slow pace of change more personal than institutional?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-says-he-will-go-faster-than-keir-starmer

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Burnham to warn UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM
By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Labour leader will visit king to accept role on Monday and will start making cabinet appointments that afternoon

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/burnham-warn-uk-honest-challenges-prepares-become-pm

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Burnham to warn UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/burnham-warn-uk-honest-challenges-prepares-become-pm #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #Politics #UkNews

Burnham to warn UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/burnham-warn-uk-honest-challenges-prepares-become-pm #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #Politics #UkNews

Andy Burnham must raise the spirits of a disillusioned public | Letters
By Guardian Staff

Readers give their views on Britain’s new prime minister

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/andy-burnham-must-raise-the-spirits-of-a-disillusioned-public

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From leftwing voters to unions: can Burnham win back Labour bases lost by Starmer? – visualised https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/from-leftwing-voters-to-unions-can-burnham-win-back-labour-bases-lost-by-starmer-visualised #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #TradeUnions #KeirStarmer #Politics #PalestineAction #IsraelgazaWar #GreenParty #UkNews #ImmigrationAndAsylum

From leftwing voters to unions: can Burnham win back Labour bases lost by Starmer? – visualised https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/from-leftwing-voters-to-unions-can-burnham-win-back-labour-bases-lost-by-starmer-visualised #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #TradeUnions #KeirStarmer #Politics #PalestineAction #IsraelgazaWar #GreenParty #UkNews #ImmigrationAndAsylum

From leftwing voters to unions: can Burnham win back Labour bases lost by Starmer? – visualised
By Alexandra Topping and Lucy Swan

As Andy Burnham enters No 10, Guardian data analysis reveals the fissures with Labour’s traditional supporters, and the traps the new PM will want to avoid

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/from-leftwing-voters-to-unions-can-burnham-win-back-labour-bases-lost-by-starmer-visualised

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‘He knows what he thinks’: how ready is Andy Burnham to become PM?
By Pippa Crerar Political editor

A hasty handover from Starmer meant his successor has not had much time to prepare for office yet his team is quietly confident

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-ready-prime-minister

#UKnews #Labour #Politics #AndyBurnham #GreaterManchester #Manchester #Labourpartyleadership #TheGuardian #PippaCrerarPoliticaleditor

The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: political poetry must become governing prose | Editorial
By Editorial

Larkin, Harrison and Shakespeare shaped Labour’s leader. Now comes the harder task: turning language into lasting change

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/17/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnham-political-poetry-must-become-governing-prose

#AndyBurnham #Labour #TonyHarrison #Politics #Labourpartyleadership #Poetry #PhilipLarkin #TheGuardian #Editorial

Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader in final step towards becoming UK PM
By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Former Greater Manchester mayor expected to take reins as prime minister and appoint new cabinet on Monday

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-becomes-labour-leader-final-step-towards-uk-pm

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Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader in final step towards becoming UK PM https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-becomes-labour-leader-final-step-towards-uk-pm #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #Politics #UkNews

Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader in final step towards becoming UK PM https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-becomes-labour-leader-final-step-towards-uk-pm #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #Politics #UkNews

Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live
By Andrew Sparrow

‘Special conference’ to take place at noon where Burnham will be formally announced as Labour leader

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-labour-leader-speech-latest-news-updates

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Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-labour-leader-speech-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership

Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-labour-leader-speech-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership

Starmer nationalises British Steel and visits Ukraine on last full day as Labour leader – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/16/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-labour-farage-badenoch-widdecombe-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #Ukraine #KeirStarmer

Starmer nationalises British Steel and visits Ukraine on last full day as Labour leader – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/16/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-labour-farage-badenoch-widdecombe-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #Ukraine #KeirStarmer

Starmer nationalises British Steel and visits Ukraine on last full day as Labour leader – UK politics live
By Andrew Sparrow

Outgoing PM moves to cements his legacy before his replacement by Andy Burnham as party leader tomorrow

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/16/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-labour-farage-badenoch-widdecombe-latest-news-updates

#Politics #UKnews #AndyBurnham #Labour #Labourpartyleadership #Ukraine #KeirStarmer #TheGuardian #AndrewSparrow

From Cambridge ‘imposter’ to New Labour star: Andy Burnham’s winding path to power
By Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for Manchester

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/jul/16/new-labour-andy-burnham-winding-path-to-power

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From Cambridge ‘imposter’ to New Labour star: Andy Burnham’s winding path to power
By Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for Manchester

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/jul/16/new-labour-andy-burnham-winding-path-to-power

#AndyBurnham #Politics #Labour #UKnews #Labourpartyleadership #GreaterManchester #England #TheGuardian #DanielBoffeyChiefreporter

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s farewell: a dignified departure and a necessary one | Editorial
By Editorial

The outgoing prime minister was on good form during his sometimes emotional last PMQs. But Labour MPs were right that change was needed

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/15/the-guardian-view-on-keir-starmers-farewell-a-dignified-departure-and-a-necessary-one

#KeirStarmer #PMQs #Labour #Localelections2026 #Politics #UKnews #HouseofCommons #Generalelection2024 #Benefits #AndyBurnham #Labourpartyleadership #TheGuardian #Editorial

‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-defends-record-pm-final-pmq #KeirStarmer #Politics #Pmqs #UkNews #Labour #HouseOfCommons #LabourPartyLeadership #KemiBadenoch

‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-defends-record-pm-final-pmq #KeirStarmer #Politics #Pmqs #UkNews #Labour #HouseOfCommons #LabourPartyLeadership #KemiBadenoch

‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

In his final PMQs the prime minister offers Andy Burnham – and the England team – his full support

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-defends-record-pm-final-pmq

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Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live
By Andrew Sparrow

The outgoing Labour leader will have final talks with his senior ministers in No 10 before taking his last PMQs

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-pmqs-andy-burnham-labour-leadership-kemi-badenoch-conservatives-nigel-farage-reform-uk-politics-live-news

#Politics #UKnews #KeirStarmer #Labour #Labourpartyleadership #AndyBurnham #KemiBadenoch #Conservatives #HouseofCommons #ReformUK #TheGuardian #AndrewSparrow

Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-pmqs-andy-burnham-labour-leadership-kemi-badenoch-conservatives-nigel-farage-reform-uk-politics-live-news #Politics #UkNews #KeirStarmer #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #KemiBadenoch #Conservatives #HouseOfCommons #ReformUk

Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-pmqs-andy-burnham-labour-leadership-kemi-badenoch-conservatives-nigel-farage-reform-uk-politics-live-news #Politics #UkNews #KeirStarmer #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #KemiBadenoch #Conservatives #HouseOfCommons #ReformUk

Minister suggests Shabana Mahmood will use visa threats to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader to Pakistan – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/13/shabana-mahmood-migration-rochdale-grooming-gang-pakistan-visas-immigration-andy-burnham-labour #Politics #UkNews #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership

Minister suggests Shabana Mahmood will use visa threats to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader to Pakistan – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/13/shabana-mahmood-migration-rochdale-grooming-gang-pakistan-visas-immigration-andy-burnham-labour #Politics #UkNews #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership

Monday briefing: You ask the questions – is Britain ungovernable? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/monday-briefing-you-ask-the-questions-andy-beckett #AndyBurnham #Politics #UkNews #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #KeirStarmer #HouseOfCommons #Scotland #England #Wales

Reeves tells Burnham to expect ‘shocks and challenges’ from get-go in No 10 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/12/rachel-reeves-andy-burnham-expectations-no-10 #Labour #AndyBurnham #RachelReeves #LabourPartyLeadership #Politics #UkNews

Burnham urged to ditch Mahmood’s migrant settlement plans to stop Labour being ‘imitation’ of Reform – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/10/andy-burnham-labour-shabana-mahmood-reform-nigel-farage-uk-politics-live-news #Politics #UkNews #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #ImmigrationAndAsylum #Migration #ShabanaMahmood

Keir Starmer may award resignation honours when he leaves No 10 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/09/keir-starmer-prime-minister-resignation-honours-no-10-politics #KeirStarmer #HonoursSystem #Politics #UkNews #RishiSunak #BorisJohnson #AndyBurnham #TonyBlair #LabourPartyLeadership #LizTruss #HouseOfCommons

Andy Burnham says Labour ‘didn’t get it right’ as he apologises for its stance on Gaza https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/09/andy-burnham-labour-didnt-get-it-right-stance-gaza-war #ForeignPolicy #AndyBurnham #Politics #Gaza #Israel #IsraelgazaWar #LabourPartyLeadership #Labour #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Palestine #UkNews #WorldNews

Burnham calls for ‘more open’ public debate about defence spending – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/09/andy-burnham-keir-starmer-labour-nigel-farage-binface-reform-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #Labour #AndyBurnham #LabourPartyLeadership

Burnham promises Labour MPs he will not use party discipline to ‘stifle debate’ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/08/andy-burnham-labour-mps-party-discipline-stifle-debate #LabourPartyLeadership #Labour #Politics #AndyBurnham #UkNews

Labour calls on Farage to ‘come clean’ over £5m gift and work with crime agency over money laundering concerns - UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/08/nigel-farage-reform-uk-clacton-5m-gift-crime-agency-labour-keir-starmer-pmqs-uk-politics-latest-news-updates #Politics #NigelFarage #UkNews #ReformUk #Pmqs #Labour #KeirStarmer #DavidLammy #LabourPartyLeadership #Byelections #HouseOfCommons

Farage warned attack against ‘establishment’ over unregistered gifts could lead to harsher punishment – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/06/nigel-farage-reform-unregistered-gift-crypto-christopher-harborne-keir-starmer-labour-andy-burnham-uk-politics-live #Politics #UkNews #Labour #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #NigelFarage #ReformUk #LabourPartyLeadership

Labour should win next election under Burnham after work already done, Starmer says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/04/labour-win-next-election-under-burnham-keir-starmer #KeirStarmer #Labour #AndyBurnham #Politics #LabourPartyLeadership #UkNews #ForeignPolicy

Keir Starmer ally Hollie Ridley to step down as Labour general secretary https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/03/keir-starmer-ally-hollie-ridley-step-down-labour-general-secretary #Labour #KeirStarmer #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #Politics #UkNews

MPs warn Labour’s ruling body to quell fears over Burnham’s one-sided race to No 10 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/02/labour-mps-nec-andy-burnham-leadership-contest-no-10 #Labour #AndyBurnham #Politics #UkNews #MakerfieldByelection #GreaterManchester #LabourPartyLeadership

Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/02/andy-burnham-radical-economy-help-labour-win-next-election #AndyBurnham #EconomicPolicy #Labour #Business #Politics #UkNews #LabourPartyLeadership #UkCostOfLivingCrisis

Starmer to take PMQs as he faces backlash over ‘poisoned chalice’ defence investment plan – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/01/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-labour-defence-investment-plan-pmqs-kemi-badenoch #Politics #UkNews #KeirStarmer #Pmqs #AndyBurnham #KemiBadenoch #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #Conservatives

Andy Burnham says he will end culture of briefing against female ministers https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/30/andy-burnham-end-culture-briefing-against-female-ministers #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #Politics #Women #UkNews

Defence investment plan criticised as ‘too little, too late’ ahead of launch – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/30/defence-investment-plan-keir-starmer-dan-jarvis-labour-andy-burnham-uk-politics-latest-news #Politics #UkNews #KeirStarmer #DefencePolicy #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #BritishArmy #Military

Burnham brings emotional connection and optimism in vibe shift from Starmer https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/29/andy-burnham-emotional-connection-optimism-vibe-shift #AndyBurnham #Labour #KeirStarmer #LabourPartyLeadership #Politics #UkNews