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Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle: The winners and losers

The prime minister has conducted a brutal purge of Starmer loyalists and made some shock appointments to key government roles. Here, The Independent looks at the main winners and losers of Andy Burnham’s reshuffle

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Andy Burnham set to unveil big energy plan as rumours swirl over Cabinet

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The Independent UK · Jul 18

Andy Burnham is the Labour leader – third time lucky for the UK’s prime minister-in-waiting

Andy Burnham has won on his third attempt to be Labour’s leader. In a wide-ranging speech to Labour MPs at a special conference in London, a jubilant Burnham pledged to “bring back hope” and promised to be a leader for all nations of the UK. But it has taken him…

The Conversation · Jul 17

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Who will be in Andy Burnham’s Cabinet?

Ed Miliband has been touted as a possible chancellor.

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Four out of ten Britons still don’t know who Andy Burnham is, poll shows

Incoming prime minister mistaken for Richard Osman, Mel Gibson and Jeff Bezos as shocking poll lays bare the uphill challenge he faces

The Independent UK · Jul 14

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 · Jul 9

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 · Jul 9

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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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

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

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

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 · Jul 9

Angela Rayner goes full beige in her push for an Andy Burnham promotion

Angie did her best to not say anything controversial in a presenting gig on LBC. Let’s hope it was a one-off

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

England’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expert

Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skills

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

Rayner calls for devolution as UK on ‘wrong path for far too long’

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The Independent UK · Jul 1

Angela Rayner throws her support behind Burnham’s town hall powers agenda

The Labour MP and former deputy prime minister said she wanted to see ‘a much deeper cultural change’ in how Britain is governed.

Evening Standard · Jul 1

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The Independent UK · Jul 1

Angela Rayner launches pitch to lead Burnham’s devolution revolution

In her first major speech since Keir Starmer announced his resignation, former minister warns Britain has ‘been on the wrong path for far too long’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

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

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Burnham joins campaign launch for Labour’s Manchester mayor candidate

The Makerfield MP, and likely successor to Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street, was at the launch for Labour’s Bev Craig.

Euronews · Jun 26

Fact check: Were you fooled by these AI-generated images of the World Cup?

Watching tense, fast-paced football games requires focus, but so does consuming World Cup content online, because false images surrounding the tournament are becoming increasingly common.

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International Business Times UK · Jun 23

Labour Succession Debate Intensifies as Wes Streeting Endorses Andy Burnham for Prime Minister

Wes Streeting endorses Andy Burnham for Labour leader, boosting Burnham's campaign and intensifying the leadership race following Keir Starmer's decision to step down.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22

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…

Reason · Jun 22

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Has Resigned. His Replacement Will Likely Be More of the Same.

The Labour leadership race may replace one unpopular big-government prime minister with another.

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Britain's revolving door: The fall of six prime ministers in a decade of political upheaval

Britain braces for its seventh prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer resigns, marking another turbulent chapter. Since the 2016 Brexit vote, a whirlwind of crises from negotiations to pandemics has seen leaders fall rapidly. Each departure highlights a nation grappling with immense challenges, leaving the next leader to…

The Times of India · Jun 22

Who will replace Keir Starmer? Top contenders in race to become UK PM

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, setting the stage for a leadership battle within the Labour Party and a contest to determine Britain's next prime minister.

The Independent UK · Jun 19

What happens now for Starmer? John Rentoul answers readers’ key questions after Burnham’s Makerfield win

ASK ME ANYTHING: In a reader Q&A, chief political commentator John Rentoul addressed questions on Andy Burnham’s rise, Keir Starmer’s survival and the potential successors, suggesting Labour now faces a managed but uncertain leadership transition rather than an immediate contest

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Angela Rayner hits out at Reform UK’s ‘sexist puppet’ ahead of Makerfield by-election

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