BBC Politics
Burnham Vows to Keep Poking the Bear, Because Who Started the Fire, Anyway?
Andy Burnham pops over to Ukraine, promises to keep poking Russia, and shares missile blueprints because who needs peace when you have fire?
2026-08-25
BBC Politics
2026-07-22
BBC Politics
Burnham's First Cabinet Meeting: 'Cost of Living Government' Sounds Great, But Who's Paying for It?
Andy Burnham chairs first cabinet meeting as PM, promising cost-of-living relief funded by scrapping digital ID scheme - sparking a row over whether the math adds up.
2026-07-02
BBC Politics
Burnham Woos Union Bosses, Promises to Give the People Some of Their Stuff Back
Andy Burnham chats up union leaders, promises local control of stuff, and tries to avoid a civil war over Ed Miliband's potential chancellor gig.
2026-07-01
The Guardian Europe
Burnham's Water Nationalisation Plans: Complicated, Expensive, and Possibly Just a Fancy Rebrand
Andy Burnham's water nationalisation plans are complicated and expensive, as Welsh Water's middling performance shows - ownership change isn't a magic fix, and the real solution might be more local control, not full nationalisation.
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