Analysis: Burnham preaches to the converted as he makes case for North’s revival The Independent’s senior reporter Dan Haygarth reports live from Manchester: Andy Burnham’s first speech since returning to Westminster politics laid out how he would govern if he, as is expected, becomes Keir Starmer’s successor in Downing Street.Continue Reading
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Burnham will not take journalists’ question after speech setting out vision Andy Burnham will not answer questions from journalists following his first major speech. The senior Labour politician, who is on course to become prime minister in three weeks’ time, is set to use a speech in Manchester to setContinue Reading
Andy Burnham looks set to become the next prime minister – here’s what that could mean for Britain Here’s what his premiership could mean for the country: Dan Haygarth29 June 2026 01:00 Ed Davey says Burnham has ‘very shirt window’ to turn around Labour’s fortunes Liberal Democrat leader Sir EdContinue Reading
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The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter One hundred and fifty years ago, a revolution was born out of pig iron and coal within the depths of theContinue Reading
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Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email A government minister has insisted the public “do not want a general election” if Andy Burnham becomes primeContinue Reading
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Andy Burnham has found himself at the heart of a growing row over whether he will have the authority to beContinue Reading
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