Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood The First Minister accused the Labour leadership hopeful of trying to ‘lecture’ him and described his comments as ‘polemics’. Evening Standard · Jul 1
Dundee MP hits back after Andy Burnham claim city is 'distant' from Holyrood A DUNDEE MP has slated Andy Burnham after he claimed the people of the city "feel distant" from Holyrood. The National (Scotland) · Jun 29
Inside Andy Burnham's 10-year economic plan: The big changes he says will revive Britain Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has unveiled a 10-year economic plan aiming for a significant power shift from Whitehall to local leaders. His vision prioritizes devolving control over housing, transport, education, and economic development to metro mayors and local authorities. Burnham argues this decentralization is crucial for reversing sluggish growth,… The Times of India · Jun 29
How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door After the Prime Minister’s resignation, Anne McElvoy asks Westminster insiders: what went wrong and how could Andy Burnham make it right? Evening Standard · Jun 28
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 · Jun 27
David Hencke, Guardian journalist who exposed cash-for-questions scandal, dies aged 79 Former Westminster correspondent earned a reputation for uncovering political wrongdoing in the 1990s The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
Andy Thingy with the eyelashes who was once ‘mayor of a town’ hits Westminster Trump gets to grips with ‘extremely liberal’ new kid who’s already roasting Kemi Badenoch on X The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Andy Burnham is ‘recipe the country needs’, says Douglas Alexander Scotland’s Secretary of State said Mr Burnham has ‘shown himself to be a winner’ as the former Manchester mayor revealed a leadership bid. Evening Standard · Jun 23
Tuesday briefing: How might Andy Burnham bring his Makerfield magic to Westminster? In today’s newsletter: Correspondents across the UK reveal the challenges that Labour’s newest MP will face from day one in the job The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Burnham arrives in Westminster as Labour MPs pay homage to the King of the North Andy Burnham returned to Westminster amid a frenzy of media interest. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Live: Andy Burnham sworn in at House of Commons after confirming he will run in leadership race Watch live as Andy Burnham is sworn in as the MP for Makerfield in Westminster on Monday (22 June). The Independent UK · Jun 22
Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rules The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
Scottish Labour have 'heads in the sand' after by-election thrashings SCOTTISH LABOUR have been accused of having their “heads in the sand” after two crushing Westminster by-election defeats. The National (Scotland) · Jun 19
John Curtice delivers verdict on Scottish and English by-election results PROFESSOR John Curtice has delivered his verdict on last night’s by-election results as he said they will “reverberate around Westminster for a… The National (Scotland) · Jun 19
The Independent UK · Jun 19 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 · Jun 17 ‘No friends to the oil and gas industry’: Aberdeen South, the byelection where one topic dominates Peter Murrell affair may feature, but contest seen as straight fight between SNP and Tories over energy policy
Evening Standard · Jun 17 Starmer says he wants Burnham to play ‘big part’ in Labour Government The Greater Manchester Mayor hopes to win the Makerfield by-election and secure a return to Westminster as an MP.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 16 Scottish Tory candidate 'could cost taxpayers £1m in AI questions' at Westminster THE SNP have claimed that Douglas Lumsden could cost taxpayers over £1 million in AI questions if elected in the forthcoming Aberdeen South…
Evening Standard · Jun 15 Flynn says SNP will ‘fight to protect’ oil and gas while also backing renewables The Scottish Economy Secretary spoke out on the issue as he campaigned in Aberdeen South ahead of Thursday’s Westminster by-election.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 15 Aberdeen Tory by-election candidate hailed Liz Truss ‘vision’ in resurfaced posts THE Tories’ Aberdeen South by-election candidate gave a “cringeworthy” endorsement of Liz Truss, resurfaced social media posts have shown.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9 John Curtice verdict on Aberdeen South by-election as Tories push to oust SNP JOHN Curtice has given his verdict on whether the Scottish Tories could spring an upset and unseat the SNP in an upcoming Westminster by-election ...
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Hidden camera discovered inside government offices in London Device found inside ceiling panel of MHCLG office in Westminster, reports say
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8 Election loss sparks campaign to split Scottish Labour from UK bosses A CAMPAIGN has been launched to split Scottish Labour from the Westminster party after the party slumped further in the polls, continuing a trend of…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 ‘It is unsustainable’: Reform’s billionaire donors inspire panic in Westminster While huge donations are nothing new in UK politics, some fear electoral finance is distorting democracy itself
The National (Scotland) · Jun 3 SNP candidate on how Peter Murrell scandal has impacted campaign THE SNP's candidate in a crucial Westminster by-election has said the Peter Murrell scandal has left members with a "sense of…