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Daily Express - Politics

Andy Burnham's new net zero secretary called for tax to stop people flying -- The new Energy Secretary backed a levy for frequent flyers when she was the head of a think tank

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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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Live-event - Andy Burnham to be put on notice in brutal speech as he's savaged over 'small ambitions'

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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 takes on fellow millionaires

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New education chief called spelling tests 'draconian', newly resurfaced comments reveal

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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 - The chief constable of Thames Valley Police has urged Andy Burnham to change the law and stop PC...

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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

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Reform UK urges Andy Burnham to immediately make big migrant change

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OPINION - Andy Burnham promised he'd be different – in less than 48 hours we've had two big scandals

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PC Andrew Harper's family fume at killers' early release from prison: 'Deplorable!' -- Police officer's widow Lissie blasts Labour's prison overcrowding scheme after it emerged her...

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Andy Burnham's only been PM two days – he's already made me saddest I've been for UK -- OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: I suppose it's an achievement of some sort.

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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!' -- The Manchester Central MP was appointed Education Secretary to Burnham's Cabinet.

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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 - OPINION - LUKE CHILLINGSWORTH: Andy Burnham has cut costs for buses, but he must make sure he...

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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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ANALYSIS - While victims suffer from Labour's policies - Streeting and Mahmood are cracking jokes

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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 - OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: The Reform leader has taken a few blows but he's not down yet... and...

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Outrage as Andy Burnham puts convicted fraudster Louise Haigh 'in charge' of No 10 -- In 2013 Ms Haigh told police her work phone had been stolen in a mugging, only to later find it...

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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'

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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

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Inside Sir Keir's boozy send-off complete with karaoke, Starmer T-shirts and crying aides -- The former PM celebrated his two-year stint at No 10 with his Cabinet, officials, and aides,

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Fury as Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting joke about letting prisoners out early -- The Cabinet members were heard laughing about a hated measure taken by the Government.

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Andy Burnham rows back on plans to increase tax-free personal allowance -- The new PM has U-turned after hinting that he would unfreeze the 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 - The Labour politician has returned to her old job just 10 months after she received a golden...

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Andy Burnham blasted as last-ditch bid for Parliamentary debate blocked

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Nigel Farage steps up demands for 'general election now' with new petition

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham isn't fooling anyone - the same old clowns are running the country

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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

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Andy Burnham's new Cabinet is like rearranging old, knackered deckchairs on the Titanic -- OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: One inspired appointment aside, and welcome news that Shabana Mahmood...

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OPINION - 'Family farm tax was Starmer's biggest mistake - Burnham must not repeat it' Andy Burnham has a chance to reset relations with rural Britain - but the countryside is...

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Andy Burnham warned 'don't fiddle the figures' as Labour sends UK debt soaring -- Labour has maxed out the nation's credit card as Andy Burnham takes office facing a borrowing...

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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

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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

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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'

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Trump's White House erupts over 'deeply concerning' Andy Burnham Cabinet pick - US reacts with fury after key ally of the new Prime Minister appointed to pivotal post

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Will Ed Miliband be a good Foreign Secretary? -- Ed Miliband has become Britain's new Foreign Secretary - now Express readers decide, will he do...

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Sorry Mr Burnham but here's why you must call an election now to obtain a fresh mandate -- OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: In a Parliamentary democracy like ours we vote for the party, not the...

2 days ago

OPINION - 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 - Darren Jones has highlighted the first potential blackhole in Andy Burnham's budget.

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Andy Burnham just made a shocking decision - he'll trigger a full-blown Labour revolt

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Freeview switch off Lisa Nandy pledges 'support package' as axe considered

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Andy Burnham's wife needs to channel Michelle Obama - and avoid one thing -- OPINION - VANESSA FELTZ: Marie-France van Heel may not want the job of PM's consort... but it...

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Labour's latest plan is sinister and misguided - we must reject Orwellian double-speak -- OPINION - MOLLY KINGSLEY: Proposals to force social media companies to foreground 'trusted'...

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Minister given expensive £500k lesson - and it shows Labour just hates you having freedom -- OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: Why does Labour hate freedom so much?

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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

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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

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Disaster for Andy Burnham as decision to sack Reeves backfires - markets in freefall

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Beth Rigby brutally tears apart Andy Burnham's 'first promise' as PM - 'not successful'

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Piers Morgan blasts Starmer's 'victorious' last moments as PM - 'he was forced out!'

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Police issue major update on Ann Widdecombe murder probe -- Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, has been charged with Ann Widdecombe's murder.

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Macron's plot to tempt Burnham into Brexit betrayal in last message to Starmer -- The French president has urged Andy Burnham to pursue even closer ties with the European Union...

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The 12 cabinet members who just got axed by Andy Burnham - full list -- Andy Burnham has ousted key figures from the Labour Government after pledging to deliver the...

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Andy Burnham's Cabinet: Who's in and who's out?

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OPINION - Rachel Reeves just humiliated Andy Burnham – Keir Starmer will be laughing

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Donald Trump's first phone call with Andy Burnham leaked - Relations between Donald Trump and the new Prime Minister seemingly got off to a bumpy start...

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Our political editor answers YOUR burning questions on Andy Burnham as he becomes PM

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Rachel Reeves's statement in full as she's sacked as Chancellor

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Andy Burnham poised to borrow more and unleash tax raid on high earners

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Labour slammed over migrant criminals 'cover-up'

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Andy Burnham says he'll finally tell us his plans 'later this year' – why not now?

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Seven key promises Andy Burnham's just made now he's Prime Minister

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The solution to 'broken Britain' is staring Andy Burnham in the face -- New Prime Minister faces a large in-tray of problems, but he must not forget the natural...

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Andy Burnham vows to end rough sleeping – but it nearly doubled on his watch in Manchester - New Prime Minister makes huge national commitment on the steps of Downing Street, despite...

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Rachel Reeves just showed her true colours on Starmer's last day – she's shameless -- OPINION - Rachel Reeves was in attendance as Starmer departed No 10 despite not bothering to...

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17 cabinet ministers who snubbed Starmer's last speech

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UK personal tax allowance to rise from £12,570 to £18,000 after Andy Burnham hint?

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POLL: Do you think Burnham will be better or worse than Starmer? Vote now -- Sir Keir Starmer last year polled as the UK's most unpopular prime minister on record.

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Andy Burnham says he wants to cut the cost of living - instead he'll do untold damage -- OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: The problem is, our new PM is more of a Seventies tribute act... It's...

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OPINION - Andy Burnham can't be a people pleaser and Prime Minister – something's got to give - OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Perhaps today we'll discover where our latest PM stands on key UK...

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Andy Burnham's a nice man – but changing PM isn't a silver bullet -- OPINION - KEMI BADENOCH: I wish the new PM every success but he has not set out a plan or faced...

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Andy Burnham ripped apart on Labour's 'coronation day' over 'tax rises'

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Andy Burnham's talked about taking back control of failing utilities – now's his chance

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Nigel Farage: Andy Burnham has no convictions and no mandate – we need an election now - OPINION - NIGEL FARAGE: Reform UK leader writes for the Express on the day Andy Burnham becomes...

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Andy Burnham's coronation as PM is an insult to every Briton - we deserve so much more

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Nigel Farage issues urgent demand as Andy Burnham strolls into Number 10

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Boris Johnson lets loose on JD Vance's claims on UK immigration - 'just b*****s'

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Who is Andy Burnham's wife Marie-France van Heel

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OPINION - Andy Burnham needs to change 1 car law - thousands will never forgive him if he doesn't

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Andy Burnham should enjoy his honeymoon while he can - voters will soon see through him

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New road safety system abandoned by Labour in latest Keir Starmer decision -- Keir Starmer's Labour Government has just axed a new road safety tool that campaigners have been...

3 days ago

OPINION - Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves - meet Andy Burnham's worst possible Cabinet - Express reporter Adam Toms has picked who he would not like to see in the government's top jobs...

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Keir Starmer just delivered a final massive blow as he hands power to Andy Burnham -- Keir Starmer is about to leave Number 10 as Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister but voters have...

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Ed Miliband is spitting feathers - now Andy Burnham better watch his back

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Boris Johnson fury over Andy Burnham plot to reverse Brexit - 'it will become unstoppable'

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Top UK police chiefs order officers to write 500-word essays on 'anti-racism' -- Forces across the country have been telling their officers to take part in sessions about...

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Andy Burnham urged to save our high streets from vape shops and 'dodgy' barbers NOW!

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Andy Burnham's biggest challenge is cutting the benefits bill - does he have the guts?

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OPINION - I tried to save the Tories but now it's time for reality

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Latest Tory defector says only Nigel Farage will deliver revolution Britain needs

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True scale of Britain's hip operation scandal exposed as agonising wait put lives on hold -- Patients face radically different waiting times in different parts of the country

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OPINION - Keir Starmer just left an unexploded bomb under Andy Burnham's desk - it's a big problem - James Knuckey reflects on whether Andy Burnham will be secretly cursing Keir Starmer for the...

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English football and British politics have this one major problem in common -- OPINION - JJ ANISIOBI: Like our country, our football team had everything needed to win...

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OPINION - Andy Burnham wants to save UK towns' high streets - but his brainwave has 1 huge problem

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The UK town at war over St George's flags - 'it's not wrong to be patriotic!'

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Our town is being ripped apart - so many family homes are now being packed with outsiders - EXCLUSIVE: Residents say a massive change in housing has rapidly changed their community

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Kemi Badenoch savages 'people pleaser' Andy Burnham - 'all airy-fairy'

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Whitehall 'blob' explodes as taxpayers pay for 'Left-wing apparatchiks'

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Andy Burnham gives major update on digital ID

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Zack Polanski says Rochdale grooming gang boss should not be deported

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OPINION - Labour's PE botch job will cost England future World Cup heroes

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Andy Burnham warned not to hit Britons with 'death tax' without fighting election first

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Nigel Farage boost as ex-Boris ally defects from Tories to Reform -- A veteran of the battle for Brexit who fought to reform the Conservative party now believes...

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OPINION - Welsh Parliament is 'like Hogwarts crossed with a community leisure centre' One of Reform's first elected Members of the Senedd has encountered the surreal and the sinister...

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Children vaping spice should 'concern every parent, teacher and doctor' -- Pressure is building on Labour to take much stronger action with the synthetic drug found in...

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Battle to put British citizens and locals first in line as Burnham promises council houses

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Britain's fishermen 'sold out' by Labour as EU vessels harvest stocks in UK waters

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Andy Burnham just made this one major blunder - it reveals everything about him -- SAM LISTER - OPINION: The new Labour leader promised change but is full of spin and bluster.

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Money-for-nothing UK should follow Germany's lead when it comes to benefits

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Financial expert issues tax trap warning for retirees and pensioners

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Have your say on Andy Burnham by posting your burning questions for a special Q&A

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Tears for Keir Starmer but the stench of hypocrisy stank the house out

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Andy Burnham told to make five driving rule changes on Monday -- The former Mayor of Greater Manchester is set to take over as Prime Minister in days, but...

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OPINION - Andy Burnham wants to drag UK back to the 1970s - he hates Margaret Thatcher's Britain - Andy Burnham has never hidden his desire to reverse the legacy of Margaret Thatcher - and if he...

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Andy Burnham issued with bombshell warning by International Monetary Fund -- The incoming Prime Minister has been warned of potential economic 'volatility' if he fails to do...

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'Pathetic' SNP MP accused of disrespecting Scottish war dead in Argentina celebrations

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Nigel Farage slams Andy Burnham's first speech: 'Utterly vacuous!'

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Ed Miliband 'has too much baggage' to be chancellor says top Labour donor - Shabana Mahmood and the Energy Secretay are currently the top contenders to be Andy Burnham's...

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Andy Burnham accused of 'chaos' before he has even entered No 10 in row over chancellor

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Andy Burnham knows he's missing 1 vital factor – that's why he's already running scared

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Iain Dale reveals secret warning to Nigel Farage over 'serious error'

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Andy Burnham names five things he promises to do as prime minister

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Nationalise UK water companies update as key threshold passed and support soars

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Wes Streeting fact checks claim he was 'spotted crying in lift' near Andy Burnham's office

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Andy Burnham hasn't even started - but he's already provoked a bitter fight within Labour -- The new Labour leader faces civil war within the Labour Party before he's even begun, writes...

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Sadiq Khan torn apart over peerage after bombshell video resurfaces -- The Labour politician previously called for the House of Lords to be axed

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Andy Burnham's first big decision sparks immediate Labour civil war - 'it's baffling' -- The incoming PM is facing a backlash from some Labour MPs.

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Andy Burnham torn apart for 'vacuous twaddle' after first speech as Labour leader

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BBC's star salaries are outrageous – but this unseen largesse is even worse

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Ann Widdecombe was an antidote to our mawkish times – this must be her legacy -- OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: We need more of Ann's two greatest attributes to rebuild Britain

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Andy Burnham isn't serious about making UK safer unless he commits to two pledges

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Migrant with AK-47 face tattoo who threatened to kill Nigel Farage mocks UK from jail

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Andy Burnham has raised fears he could choke the economy with even more tax rises

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OPINION - Andy Burnham has one big question he cannot dodge for much longer

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Shock as Home Office waste revealed - including £3m on scrapped deportation flights -- The scale of taxpayers' waste was exposed by the Home Office annual report, with numerous...

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POLL: Is Keir Starmer right to give Sadiq Khan a seat in the House of Lords? -- The outgoing PM has given the London Mayor a peerage in a parting gift as he prepares to leave...

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MI5 slammed after watchdog finds it 'misled courts' over violent neo-Nazi spy -- Officers "relied" on a "false account" which had been allowed to "take hold and persist" after...

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Andy Burnham takes fight to Nigel Farage with crusade to win back Reform voters

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Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer as he prepares to leave No 10

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Pathetic idiot Argies are just pawns in failing Javier Milei's game over the Falklands -- OPINION - PAUL BALDWIN: Not content with winning on the pitch, Argentina has predictably ramped...

5 days ago

ANALYSIS -- Rachel Reeves has failed on her number one mission - but who will replace her?

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OPINION -- New Hillsborough Law holds official lies to account – with one major exception

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Andy Burnham given major warning over pensions triple-lock

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Keir Starmer breaks silence as huge row rages over Argentina's Falkland stunt

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Nigel Farage erupts at Argentinian players over Falklands banner - 'disgusted!'

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Britain's next small boats crisis is already being created and we are doing nothing

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Rachel Reeves hit by one last blow in final week as Chancellor - 'she has failed!' -- The Chancellor came under fire over Britain's economy in her last week in No 11

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham's about to sack Rachel Reeves - here's 5 contenders to replace her - The Daily Express rounds up some of the favourites to succeed Rachel Reeves

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Andy Burnham sparks fury after tax bombshell in Gary Lineker interview -- The incoming prime minister has prompted criticism after suggesting there will be tax rises.

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Labour brings British Steel under public ownership - 'losing £700k a day'

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Keir Starmer makes last minute trip in 'final' act as Prime Minister

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Andy Burnham needs to stop treating Brits like children - and end 1 dreadful rule -- Tom Willerton-Gartside argues that our Prime Minister in waiting could immediately make his mark...

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Andy Burnham's scrambling to snatch Green votes – I'll be surprised if he lasts a year

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Beloved ponies in iconic UK beauty spot saved after Natural England U-turn

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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect's family break silence on 'gentle giant'

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MPs could return from summer break to grill question-dodging PM Andy Burnham

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Andy Burnham reveals plan for Donald Trump as 'special relationship' on the brink -- Tensions beteen Donald Trump and Keir Starmer have been soaring over recent months.

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Andy Burnham finally breaks silence on his tax plans as 'summer of chaos' looms -- Andy Burnham is set to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday.

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Tears all round as Sir Keir says farewell in final PMQs -- SKETCH - MARTYN BROWN: The PM joked that he had an important appointment with the TV at 8pm...

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