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Daily Express - Politics

Andy Burnham has a serious lookalike and she wants to ask him 1 thing -- The lookalike now goes by the name 'Mandy Burnham'.

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Live-event - Andy Burnham urged to recall Parliament as crisis unfolds

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This is Andy Burnham's biggest gimmick yet – and it sets a dangerous precedent

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Andy Burnham just showed us he doesn't understand money - now we're all going to pay

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Major police update on Nigel Farage 'guillotine' post shared by Zack Polanski

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Count Binface issues Clacton byelection 'manifesto' and includes digs at Nigel Farage

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Farage slams Polanski after sickening Instagram post and calls for him to be arrested

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Kemi Badenoch calls for MPs to return from holidays to fix huge UK crisis

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Andy Burnham rules out major tax change – 'it's not going to happen'

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Andy Burnham just gave his first big interview – but failed to answer five crucial things - ANALYSIS: Prime Minister leaves the public guessing as he gives scant details of his major plans...

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Benefit claimant and single mum of four legally paid equivalent to £93k salary

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Andy Burnham sends powerful message to Vladimir Putin days after entering No 10

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'Shameful!' Labour slammed as number of millionaires in Britain hits new low

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OPINION - Lee Anderson: Andy Burnham is plotting a death tax on every single one of us

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Andy Burnham bounce ends Reform's 15-month polling streak

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Fury erupts as Andy Burnham hints at migration backtrack – 'he's learnt nothing!' -- Anger as new Prime Minister suggests he will water down Shabana Mahmood's tough crackdown

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Experts weigh in as Andy Burnham hints at council tax reform -- Andy Burnham has hinted at council tax reform as Labour MPs stepped up calls for action.

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's in a classic Catch-22 situation over calls for early election - OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Either he's different to Keir Starmer so has no mandate for his plans...

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Setting violent criminals free is no laughing matter – but as usual joke's on the public -- OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood were caught joking about the...

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Andy Burnham just kicked state pensioners off a cliff – he's just like Rachel Reeves

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Andy Burnham teases migration U-turn as Labour civil war erupts

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POLL - Would a 0.48% annual property tax crash UK economy?

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Andy Burnham announces 'big decisions' on council tax

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Former top Tory calls for boost in highly skilled migrants to spur growth - Sir David Gauke also backed calls for the government to invest what employers pay in immigration...

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Andy Burnham's homelessness push is noble – we must end this moral tragedy

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Andy Burnham considering huge tax change with new '0.48% charge'

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Outrage at plan to house 1,250 asylum seekers in village of 600 people - 'wrong place!'

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Andy Burnham under pressure as grieving family of murdered son speak out

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OPINION - Police waste £631m on DEI woke nonsense - and it gets even worse

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Cops blow £631m of taxpayers' cash on diversity 'obsession': 'They've lost the plot!' -- Cops forked out at least £631 million on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) activities over...

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Hundreds of NHS bosses earning more than the Prime Minister -- Managers in hospitals with poor A&E performance and long waiting times from referral to...

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Dame Joanna Lumley slams animal tragedy abroad as 'scandal' -- Ab Fab actress Dame Joanna Lumley has joined a cast of other celebrities in demanding the...

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Green party councillor slammed for 'taxpayer-funded heroin van' -- Green Bristol councillor Cara Lavan spent months pressing council officials to develop a mobile...

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Andy Burnham £12,570 tax threshold update as told 'pensioner only' higher rate possible

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Rachel Reeves' explosive call with Burnham that sealed her fate – 'I don't believe you!'

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Burnham vows to disagree with Trump if he has to - 'You have to defend yourself'

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Andy Burnham rules out early election, claiming 'I don't think people want it'

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OPINION - The 2 reasons Wes Streeting as Defence Secretary should worry us all - But Conor Wilson says there's also one reason why it might prove to be a masterstroke.

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Three reasons the next 12 months are crucial for Kemi Badenoch's future -- The 'Kemi bounce' is real but now she needs to stop a surge in support for Andy Burnham's Labour...

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Andy Burnham issued warning over bombshell 'death tax' -- Fears are mounting that the estates of hundreds of thousands of pensioners who would not have...

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'Our benefits bill will bankrupt Britain' - Robert Jenrick issues warning to Burnham

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Damning verdict for 'Messiah' Burnham as only quarter of Brits think things will improve

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Farmers 'don't have hope' Andy Burnham will be any different - Farmers and campaigners tell the Daily Express they do not believe Andy Burnham will be any...

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Church accused of profound failure over £100m slavery reparations

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Andy Burnham's been on more journeys than Phileas Fogg – this one's the road to hell

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SKETCH - Andy Burnham's Odyssey: Ten years in the making and he's still at sea

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Government update to calls to provide free healthcare products for women

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Britain must not cave to mob rule – we must crack down on threats and champion debate

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Andy Burnham is secretly plotting a snap election – Farage and the Tories smell blood

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OPINION - I visited a UK town being torn apart by outsiders - it's out of control - Express reporter Adam Toms has called on the Government to introduce more rules

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Liam Halligan: How Burnham is in danger of tipping Britain off cliff-edge into catastrophe -- Liam Halligan warns against rejoining the EU as he takes the reins of Margaret Thatcher's policy...

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Andy Burnham plots huge tax change - not an income tax hike -- The new PM has made decentralising power and funding away from Westminster a major pillar of his...

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Ed Miliband 'sent secret demand to Andy Burnham after being promised huge job'

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's big idea looks humiliating - our enemies will be laughing

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Andy Burnham's already proven he's not up to the job -- Andy Burnham does not understand these simple economic realities and has also shown in his first...

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Andy Burnham warned voters will turn on him if he keeps doing one thing

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UK households told to expect 'hefty bill' in October as Andy Burnham warning issued

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Andy Burnham issued stark warning as China 'spied on him for years'

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Muslim bookshops given visa powers to bring 'skilled' migrants to UK

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham's pub video slammed - 'patronising to Labour voter!' Britain has a prime minister who wants to be an online influencer.

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Mums who had children 1978-2010 'could claim back £8,377' -- The government has been urged to act quickly to resolve the State Pension underpayment issue,...

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Andy Burnham just slapped state pensioners in the face - he's the new Rachel Reeves -- Andy Burnham's plan to exempt the poorest state pensioners from income tax doesn't stand up to...

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Fury as Labour tries to block report revealing migrant crimes by nationality

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Labour putting lives in danger over 'catastrophic' failure to deport migrants

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Pharmacists warn Labour's meningitis vaccine roll-out 'riddled with problems' -- Independent pharmacists say they have not been given the vaccines they need to protect young...

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Burnham must realise we need more than a review on letting killers out early

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OPINION -- Jacob Rees-Mogg just gave the Tories a huge boost - and it's a major blow for Nigel Farage

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I met Yvette Cooper when I was drunk – there's one chat I hope I never have with her

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I met Andy Burnham on the day be became PM - this is what he said

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's biggest net zero zealot exposed - not Ed Miliband

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Angela Rayner 'earned more then £180k in a year' after resigning

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Andy Burnham says he 'might be in trouble' after risky comment in No. 10 North -- The new PM made the admission as he opened a meeting of the National Economic Council on Friday.

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Andy Burnham's pub appearance mistaken for a wake as landlords issue huge warning -- EXCLUSIVE: The confusion came as the new PM visited an Essex pub to announce cut to business...

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Reform politician's home attacked and 'tagged with abusive graffiti' -- EXCLUSIVE: Sources have said that they have had their front door tagged with graffiti and...

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Panic as prisons 'will be full by November' under Andy Burnham plan

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Andy Burnham will hand younger state pensioners £313 extra cash

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Record number of migrants crossed channel 'in one single boat' -- A total of 366 migrants reached Britain's coast yesterday on three boats.

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'Southport killer's treatment shows the system doesn't care about justice - sickening'

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Burnham should focus on keeping filthy paedophiles in prison - and drop silly ideas

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Sadiq Khan accused of sectarian politics over Netanyahu arrest call - 'profoundly wrong'

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Angela Rayner leaves furious BBC viewers switching off in 'car crash interview'

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Andy Burnham's populist policy bonanza is ignoring huge problems Labour can't solve -- Andy Burnham has bought himself a good week of headlines with populist policies - but whether he...

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Angela Rayner just made a decision that's barely believable - Burnham should be furious -- Angela Rayner's latest scandal should make Andy Burnham furious, argues Aaron Newbury.

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Major state pension age change worries as Andy Burnham told 'people can't work that old' The Work and Pensions Committee has raised serious concerns about the state pension age increase...

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Andy Burnham just punched himself in the face again - he'll be raging at Rachel Reeves

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Huge blow for Farage as top Brexiteer says he is not joining Reform

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Andy Burnham faces first international test as Iran threatens to bomb RAF base -- Andy Burnham faces his first international test after Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to...

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OPINION -- Andy Burnham's own gimmick could hamper PM – early election on the cards

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OPINION -- Andy Burnham claimed he'll be different - then instantly proved he isn't

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Andy Burnham defends 'gimmicky' No 10 of the North as new PM hails 'best day of his life'

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Burnham just exposed how he is much worse than Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer

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Outrage as Greens plan to twin Greater Manchester with Ramallah

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Andy Burnham may have more charisma than Starmer – but that won't fix Britain

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We own pubs - Andy Burnham's 20% cut is a start, this is what we want him to change next -- EXCLUSIVE: Emma Harrison said the saving "could be swallowed up by a single call-out for someone...

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This is why Andy Burnham's homeless promise is utterly farcical -- OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: And his record suggests he won't succeed in one key pledge.

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Donald Trump makes huge decision over new import tariff on UK goods -- Donald Trump and new Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke on the phone for the first time this week.

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Ed Miliband's first week as Foreign Secretary hit by civil servant strikes

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Andy Burnham accused of only partially reversing dangerous early release scheme

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I'm an Argentine Falklands soldier - Brits can't be angry about World Cup banner -- EXCLUSIVE: Ex-combatants have reiterated their belief that the archipelago is Argentine land.

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Farage demands 'Nightingale' jails and deportation of foreign lags to ease prison crisis

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Outrageous moment Afghan man casually vapes while steering packed migrant boat in Channel

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Angela Rayner refuses to hand back £17k payout after walking back into old job

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OPINION - Nigel Farage: Early prisoner release scheme is a 'national disgrace'

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Andy Burnham halts Labour's early prisoner release scheme after national outrage -- Prime Minister buckles to pressure after it emerged killers of PC Andrew Harper could be let out

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Exposed: The secret 'power battle' for Chancellor Andy Burnham wants to keep hushed up -- The new Prime Minister promised a "a stronger, more united Labour Party" after being elected as...

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Humiliating moment heckler targets Nigel Farage seconds before crashing car -- The Reform UK leader was campaigning in Clacton when he was heckled from a passing vehicle.

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ANALYSIS - Kemi Badenoch just crushed Andy Burnham with a brutal onslaught – he's bound to be worried

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'Write a cheque!' Gary Lineker brutally skewered over tax demand by Kemi Badenoch

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Andy Burnham's sugar-coated handouts won't fix the cost-of-living crisis - OPINION: New Prime Minister's snazzy announcements don't provide a long-term solution for...

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Andy Burnham hands UK pubs £1,100 each

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Manchester's homeless slam Andy Burnham: 'Open your eyes!'

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Andy Burnham's new net zero secretary called for tax to stop people flying

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's about to ignore one huge policy disaster facing UK

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Angela Rayner is spitting feathers - she'll sink Andy Burnham just like she sank Starmer

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Nigel Farage launches furious attack on Andy Burnham after over small boat migrants

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Andy Burnham should be haunted by one PM's legacy – warning from history can't be repeated -- OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: The signs are not looking good.

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NHS is failing to meet crucial legal obligation – it's a disaster for women and girls -- OPINION - HEATHER BINNING: We cannot carry on putting up with this.

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Andy Burnham torn apart by Kemi Badenoch with just three brutal words -- The Tory leader hit out at the new Prime Minister in a major speech

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UK heatwave cost exposed as millions of working hours lost – 'can't ignore this'

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Gary Lineker urges Andy Burnham to hike taxes on fellow millionaires

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New education chief called spelling tests 'draconian', newly resurfaced comments reveal -- Lucy Powell once branded spelling tests, taken by primary school kids across the country, as...

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Al Carns refuses Burnham Government job over defence spending row

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PC Harper's police chief urges Burnham to stop killers' early release

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Andy Burnham warning as UK households warned of 'new £10bn tax'

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Row erupts after Lib Dems block rape gang inquiry call saying term is 'politically loaded'

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Uproar as Wes Streeting refuses to commit to 3% defence spending -- Tories slam new Defence Secretary after Starmer government leaves behind 'gaping £5billion black...

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Reform UK urges Andy Burnham to immediately make big migrant change -- The new prime minister has been told to make a crucial change after taking office

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OPINION - Andy Burnham promised he'd be different – in less than 48 hours we've had two big scandals - Most prime ministers normally get a few months for a honeymoon period, but new occupant of No 10...

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PC Andrew Harper's family fume at killers' early release from prison: 'Deplorable!'

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Andy Burnham's only been PM two days – he's already made me saddest I've been for UK

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Civil service staff set to be sanctioned if they misgender trans colleagues -- Civil Service staff could face disciplinary action for misgendering work colleagues, a leaked...

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Lucy Powell brutally mocked by Tories for poor grammar in tweet - 'see me after class!'

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ANALYSIS -- Andy Burnham is on a mission to make you forget the last two years

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First small boat migrants arrive in UK since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister

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Is Andy Burnham gearing up for a general election or are his promises just Fools Gold?

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Rachel Reeves just left a steaming mess - John Healey needs to clean this up fast

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OPINION - Andy Burnham just made a big promise on bus fares - but new train rule would be better

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Robert Jenrick explodes at Ed Balls after savage GMB hot mic comment -- The Reform UK MP took a brutal swipe at the former Labour politician

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Think Ed Miliband is nuts? Just look at the net zero madwoman who's replaced him -- Looks like we celebrated Ed Miliband's removal as energy secretary too soon. His replacement may...

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Martin Lewis' verdict on Andy Burnham's October energy bill change -- The MoneySavingExpert founder has weighed in on whether people will really be any better off...

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Andy Burnham's business secretary can't name anyone in cabinet with business experience

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POLL - POLL: Should Andy Burnham increase the personal allowance?

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While victims suffer from Labour's policies - Streeting and Mahmood are cracking jokes -- ANALYSIS - STEPH SPYRO: Thousands of prisoners could be released under Labour's plans, but Andy...

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Rachel Reeves just got the news she's desperate for - 48 hours too late to save her skin

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New poll reveals exactly how many Spaniards want UK back in the EU

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OPINION - Leftie Press and Establishment wants to write Nigel Farage off – don't be fooled

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Outrage as Andy Burnham puts convicted fraudster Louise Haigh 'in charge' of No 10

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'Reckless' Labour slammed over inflation nightmare – 'deeply concerning!' -- Lower rate provides relief to Andy Burnham's new Government, but Tories warn of danger ahead for...

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GB News halted in breaking news alert - and it's 'problematic' for Andy Burnham -- The new Prime Minister plans to make huge changes - but is already being criticised.

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Streeting and Mahmood apologise over prison jokes as PC Harper's killers 'could go free' -- Two of Andy Burnham's Cabinet Ministers have had to issue apologies just a day after nabbing top...

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's trying to fix a car engine with a hammer – it just won't work

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Restricting vital data on foreign criminals IS a cover-up – Andy Burnham needs to act now

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Reckless Andy Burnham risks US relationship with Ed Miliband appointment - Ed Miliband once called Donald Trump all sorts of names, and Andy Burnham has just made him...

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Inside Sir Keir's boozy send-off complete with karaoke, Starmer T-shirts and crying aides

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Fury as Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting joke about letting prisoners out early

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Andy Burnham rows back on plans to increase tax-free personal allowance

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Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to become minister in Burnham's government

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Andy Burnham's 2029 promise to all UK state pensioners

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Angela Rayner faces demands to hand back £17k payoff after quitting in tax row

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Andy Burnham blasted as last-ditch bid for Parliamentary debate blocked -- Tories accuse new Prime Minister of 'bending over backwards to avoid telling Parliament what his...

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Nigel Farage steps up demands for 'general election now' with new petition -- Reform UK is piling pressure on Andy Burnham to call a snap general election

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham isn't fooling anyone - the same old clowns are running the country - Reform Treasury Spokesman Robert Jenrick writes for the Express on Andy Burnham's new top team.

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Defence Secretary issues urgent statement after Russian warship opens fire off UK coast

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Rachel Reeves left economy in 'dire straits' with unemployment stubbornly high

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Fury as Burnham hands farming brief to MP who backed farm tax 5 times -- Rural campaigners have erupted in fury after Andy Burnham handed the farming brief to an urban...

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Andy Burnham's new Cabinet is like rearranging old, knackered deckchairs on the Titanic

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OPINION - 'Family farm tax was Starmer's biggest mistake - Burnham must not repeat it'

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Andy Burnham warned 'don't fiddle the figures' as Labour sends UK debt soaring

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John Healey 'won't be a check' on Andy Burnham's 'dangerous' appetite for spending

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I asked 3 economists what Andy Burnham should do to really improve the cost of living -- EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham needs to go futher to ease the cost of living, including action on...

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Nigel Farage warns Andy Burnham is dragging Britain back to the 1970s – 'God help us!' -- Reform UK leader slams new Prime Minister and demands an immediate general election

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's just divided the country with one decision – it's North vs South - The new Prime Minister has appointed a Cabinet of the North

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Martin Lewis issues warning over Andy Burnham's electricity bills VAT cut

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Angela Rayner's return branded a 'slap in the face' to taxpayers

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Reform claim Andy Burnham's big VAT cut only worth 82p – 'same as celery from Sainsbury's' -- Darren Jones, sacked as chief secretary to the Treasury, highlighted that the scrapped digital...

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Trump's White House erupts over 'deeply concerning' Andy Burnham Cabinet pick

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POLL -- Will Ed Miliband be a good Foreign Secretary?

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Sorry Mr Burnham but here's why you must call an election now to obtain a fresh mandate

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Putin just sent Burnham a terrifying warning - it's time to stop the dad dancing

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Andy Burnham accused of 'woman problem' after giving all the top cabinet jobs to men

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Labour civil war erupts as Andy Burnham's first big announcement ridiculed by Starmer ally

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Andy Burnham just made a shocking decision - he'll trigger a full-blown Labour revolt -- Andy Burnham's decision to sack Rachel Reeves was the right one, argues Harvey Jones, but the...

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Freeview switch off Lisa Nandy pledges 'support package' as axe considered -- MPs have raised concerns over proposed plans to switch off Freeview's terrestrial TV signal,...

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Andy Burnham blasted over 'embarrassing' social media post as users call for a ban -- Brits are mocking a TikTok clip of Andy Burnham entering No.10

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Andy Burnham hits back at sacked minister in subtle jibe during Cabinet meeting

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Andy Burnham announces huge new VAT change from October 1

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Andy Burnham just carried out a brutal Cabinet clearout - this is why we should be worried -- ANALYSIS - STEPH SPYRO: Andy Burnham made some shock appointments.

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Andy Burnham's wife needs to channel Michelle Obama - and avoid one thing

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Labour's latest plan is sinister and misguided - we must reject Orwellian double-speak

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Minister given expensive £500k lesson - and it shows Labour just hates you having freedom

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Nigel Farage has broken this cardinal rule of politics – gambling with his privilege

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Angela Rayner back in Government and Rachel Reeves sacked in Burnham's cabinet reshuffle -- Andy Burnham has entered Downing Street as the nation's new Prime Minister

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Andy Burnham could be forced to set out his policy plans in front of Parliament this week -- Tory peers are plotting to haul one of his ministers in front of the House of Lords.

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Andy Burnham makes bombshell Cabinet appointment hours after becoming PM -- Andy Burnham has unveiled his new cabinet following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation.

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