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Race, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham’s cabinet – in charts

Women have half the seats at the top table for the first time, but Oxbridge maintains its grip

The Guardian - UK

The many many different faces in top UK Government jobs in the last ten years

Forget six PMs. The UK on its eighth chancellor, ninth foreign secretary and 10th education secretary in a decade

The Independent UK

Larry the Cat Has Outlasted Six UK Prime Ministers: Here's Every British Leader He's Seen Come and Go

Larry the Cat, the 'Chief Mouser' at 10 Downing Street, endures despite frequent changes in UK prime ministers since 2011, most recently Andy Burnham.

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Loudspeakers to be banned from Downing Street on Andy Burnham's first day as PM

It follows a series of loudspeaker interruptions during speeches by outgoing PMs

Evening Standard

Former PMs Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak offer advice to incoming Andy Burnham

Rishi Sunak urged Burnham to ‘soak in every second’ of his arrival in Downing Street

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s and Rishi Sunak’s advice for incoming PM Andy Burnham

The former Conservative prime ministers have given their thoughts ahead of Mr Burnham walking into 10 Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham needs both Miliband brothers in his cabinet – but there is only room for one

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox examines whether Andy Burnham will bring back one – or both – of the Miliband brothers, or whether history could repeat itself with one losing out on a top job at the expense of the other

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Shortest-serving prime ministers: Where does Sir Keir Starmer rank?

Had Sir Keir continued as prime minister until at least May 2027, he would have avoided being Labour’s shortest-serving Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Here’s where Starmer ranks in the list of shortest-serving British prime ministers

The PM will have clocked up just 745 days in office when he leaves Downing Street on Monday

The Independent UK

Quote of the day by Rishi Sunak: 'The greatest sacrifice I have made is that I have been an appalling husband and father for the past couple of years'

Before becoming the Prime Minister of the US, Rishi Sunak revealed the cost a politician has to secretly pay -- by displacing family from first priority for the sake of the people, party. In August 2022, during the final high-stakes hustings of the Conservative Party leadership race in Wembley, Rishi…

The Times of India

Keir Starmer may award resignation honours when he leaves No 10

Outgoing PM has not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down, despite previously opposing it

The Guardian - UK

The strange and surprisingly moving story behind Count Binface, the man taking on Farage

IN FOCUS: As the main political parties refuse to take part in the Clacton by-election, only one candidate has stepped forward to challenge Farage – and he’s dressed as an alien and dons a tin bin. Katie Rosseinsky takes a look at the man behind the mask

The Independent UK

Who's in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? Phil Foden and Gareth Southgate among stars watching action on Day 6

Phil Foden was accompanied by long-time partner Becca Cooke in the Royal Box

Evening Standard

Rob Brydon, Joseph Fiennes and Rishi Sunak in the crowds for Wimbledon day five

Stars were snapped in the crowds on the fifth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

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Usain Bolt and Joseph Fiennes among stars at day five of Wimbledon

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak was also in attendance at the tennis tournament.

The Independent UK

Rob Brydon to Usain Bolt: Who is in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today?

A former British prime minister and a famous physicist are also among the eclectic mix of recognisable faces

Evening Standard

Who's in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? Usain Bolt, Joseph Fiennes and Rishi Sunak among famous faces on Day 5

String of famous names appear in Royal Box at Wimbledon on Friday

The Independent UK

Voices: Sir Keir has left a fiscal mess for Andy Burnham to clean up

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW : Editorial: A £4.7bn shortfall in the Defence Investment Plan is some legacy for the PM to leave his successor to fund, especially after complaining so bitterly about the ‘black hole’ left by his own predecessors

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‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?

Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificant

The Conversation

Why unelected power brings us a strange comfort

The UK is not usually thought of as the kind of country that’s prone to a coup d'état. Yet in the UK too, power can change hands without a general election. Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Theresa May, Liz Truss – in each case, internal party dynamics determined who occupied 10…

The Independent UK

Ex-UK lawmaker pleads guilty to cheating in election betting scandal

A former Conservative lawmaker has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by using insider knowledge to bet on the date then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would call a U.K. election two years ago

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets

Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election

Evening Standard

Former MP and aide to Rishi Sunak pleads guilty to election date gambling

Craig Williams admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll.

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP and Sunak aide admits betting on date of general election

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s former aide pleads guilty to general election betting scandal

Craig Williams, 41, is ex-MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North and was a key figure in Mr Sunak’s inner circle

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