BBC Politics
Burnham Summons Celtic Crew for Autumn Chat, Promises 'Good Jobs' Instead of Just Good Vibes
PM Andy Burnham gathers the devolved leaders for a summit, hoping 'good jobs for all' will paper over the usual constitutional cracks.
2026-08-27
BBC Politics
2026-08-01
BBC Politics
Government's Tax-Sharing Plan for Mayors Sparks Bipartisan 'Wait, What?' Response
Government's plan to share income tax with regional mayors gets a lukewarm reception, with Tories demanding rebates and Labour MPs crying 'discrimination' - devolution, it seems, is complicated.
2026-07-25
BBC Politics
Burnham Promises to Tackle Three Things Everyone Agrees Are Broken, No Details Yet
Andy Burnham plans to fix social care, youth unemployment, and devolution - three issues that have been 'ignored for too long' by everyone, including, presumably, his own party.
2026-07-23
BBC Politics
Andy Burnham's First Day as PM: Working From Northern Branch of No 10, Because Why Commute?
Andy Burnham's first day as PM involves working from a new northern branch of No 10 in Manchester, because why not decentralize power with a side of irony?
2026-07-19
The Guardian Europe
Andy Burnham's Economic To-Do List: Seven Charts, One Very Long Day
Andy Burnham takes office with a plan to fix Britain's economy via seven charts, a dash of 'Manchesterism', and the small matter of finding billions he doesn't have.
2026-07-02
The Guardian Europe
Andy Burnham Promises to Move No. 10 to Manchester, Because Who Needs London?
Andy Burnham wants to move No. 10 to Manchester, complete with civil servants, security headaches, and a barber hoping for a trim.
2026-06-29
The Guardian
Andy Burnham Unveils Blueprint to Fix Britain's 'Broken' System, Promises to Rebalance Power and Maybe Make Trains Run on Time
Andy Burnham outlines his vision to transform Britain with devolution, public ownership, and a new northern hub - basically, a plan to make government slightly less broken.
BBC Politics
Andy Burnham Promises to Move Power from Whitehall to… Somewhere North of It, Probably
Andy Burnham announces a plan to give mayors more power over housing, welfare, and education - because nothing says 'transform the economy' like moving the deck chairs to a different postcode.
2026-06-28
BBC Politics
Andy Burnham Promises to 'Lift Britain Back Up' - Starting With a Speech He Won't Take Questions On
Andy Burnham's big leadership speech promises big change, but with no Q&A and a mandate-free status, he's asking voters to trust the process - and maybe hold their applause until the details arrive.
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