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Who is Louise Haigh? Key Andy Burnham ally set for top role in his government

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The Independent UK

Louise Haigh set to land key policy control role in Andy Burnham government

Exclusive: Ms Haigh, who backs wealth taxes, is set to be named as the new chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

The Independent UK

Reeves tells Burnham to expect ‘shocks and challenges’ from outset in No 10

Chancellor says PM-in-waiting needs ‘worked through plan’, in what could be one of her final interviews in No 11

The Guardian - UK

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Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet

Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham

The Independent UK

How Andy Burnham spent a year plotting to be prime minister

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The Independent UK

Burnham’s secret plot to get to No 10

Chief ally Louise Haigh says the PM-in-waiting has been plotting for more than 12 months – as she calls out sexism against women at the top

The Independent UK

Louise Haigh accuses ‘cabal of men’ around Keir Starmer of mistreating women in cabinet

Former transport secretary said she was one of several victims of ‘sexist and unpleasant’ press briefs

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Starmer’s government accused of ‘sexist briefings’ by top Burnham ally

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The Independent UK

Burnham’s chief lieutenant claims Starmer’s government was sexist

Louise Haigh claims that Starmer’s government ‘deliberately mistreated women’ – and says the PM-in-waiting has been planning for No 10 for at least a year

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham says he will end culture of briefing against female ministers

PM hopeful tells meeting of women’s parliamentary Labour party that any staff who undermine female members of his team will be sacked

The Guardian - UK

Top Burnham ally calls for increase in Capital Gains Tax and relaxation of fiscal rules

Louise Haigh has been tipped to take up a top job in Andy Burnham’s cabinet

The Independent UK

The war for Burnham’s ear: politicians and wonks fight for influence over a PM

There is high emotion, a deluge of policy papers and an ‘excruciating’ jostle for jobs as Labour’s probable next leader settles back into Westminster life

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham’s long coup: the chaotic year-long project to return him to Westminster

Story of the key figures, decisions, planning and missteps in push to line up Greater Manchester mayor for PM

The Guardian - UK

Burnham and Starmer hold ‘frosty’ meeting to thrash out transition of power

With Burnham and his team potentially having only weeks before he becomes PM, Starmer has agreed to give him access to civil service

The Guardian - UK

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Who would be in an Andy Burnham cabinet? The runners and riders

WITH the prospect of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister looking more and more likely after Keir Starmer's resignation, questions are starting to…

The Guardian - UK

What could Andy Burnham’s first 100 days in power look like?

New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 sooner than his team would have liked – but he will need to deliver fast to succeed

The Guardian - UK

Celebrations and a swift exit after a Burnham win ‘beyond our wildest dreams’, say supporters

After partying into the early hours, supporters were back for the new Makerfield MP’s victory rally which ended with a madcap escape

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham’s allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’

The Prime Minister has made clear he will fight any challenge to his position earlier on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Which Labour MPs and ministers are backing Andy Burnham to replace Keir Starmer?

The former minister could run for the Labour leadership uncontested after his return to the Commons

The Guardian - UK

Power games in a pub garden as MPs seek Burnham’s favour in Makerfield

Hundreds of Labour activists and MPs have ‘made the pilgrimage’ to the seat, where they are pounding the streets

The Guardian - UK

MPs who backed assisted dying bill don’t expect it to return via act that bypasses Lords

Prominent backers including Louise Haigh say they would not support using Parliament Acts to pass bill

Evening Standard

Peter Mandelson said No 10 needs ‘revamp’ and ‘infusion of purpose’, files show

He also said the Government would ‘never regret’ appointing him as the UK’s ambassador to the US, in a note to former foreign secretary David Lammy.

The Guardian - UK

From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour’s four economic camps explained

Wes Streeting or Andy Burnham could launch a leadership bid – here are policies from which they could choose

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s a risk of another Liz Truss moment’: City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again

As Keir Starmer’s leadership totters, investors warn a Labour leadership contest ignoring public finances and market realpolitik could be disastrous

The Guardian - UK

Tax cuts and cost of living help proposed by Labour-linked groups allied to Streeting and Burnham

With Starmer under growing pressure to resign, Growth and Tribune groups put forward ideas for policy revamps

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