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Evening Standard - Politics

Inflation set to have cooled in June ahead of household energy squeeze

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

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Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham's government

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Burnham's Cabinet meets for first time after Labour attack on tax cut

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Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to become Burnham minister

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New NI Secretary Bryant says his door will be open to all Stormont parties

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Andy Burnham and Irish premier discuss legacy and Ukraine in first phone call

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Healey wants to build 'new hope for Britain' in first address to Treasury staff

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Russian firing exercise off UK coast 'irresponsible', says Wes Streeting

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Defence shares climb on investment hopes after new Chancellor named

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Streeting says he wants to make UK prepared to win wars as Defence Secretary

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Who is new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant?

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Labour new star Miatta Fahnbulleh: Who is Burnham's Energy Secretary?

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Westminster Tory accused of sharing post which called Greens 're***ds'

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Who is Louise Haigh? Comeback queen is Burnham's Cabinet enforcer

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Starmer celebrates down the pub with Reeves hours after quitting No10

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New Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises to lead 'cost-of-living government'

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Gethins calls for further action from UK Government on energy after VAT cut

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Burnham VAT cut exposes 'madness' of post-Brexit rules, says Stormont minister

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Parties cannot afford to restart budget discussions with new NI Secretary – DUP

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Andy Burnham's Cabinet: Full list of who's in and who's out

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Burnham picks Healey for Chancellor as Rayner makes big comeback

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Burnham announces £850m tax cut on energy bills but faces questions over funding

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Will Larry the cat be staying at Number 10 as Starmer moves out?

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For Andy Burnham 'revenge' was a dish served piping hot to the new PM

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'Honour' for Douglas Alexander to stay as Scottish Secretary under Burnham

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Andy Burnham signals £12,570 threshold for paying income tax may rise

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'Agree to disagree', Burnham tells Swinney on independence – source

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Not happenstance that Russia fired off UK coast on PM's first day – ex-Army head

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Trump wishes Burnham 'good luck' and pledges US help in upbeat endorsement

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Andy Burnham announces £850m VAT cut on energy bills to ease cost-of-living

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UK borrowing falls by more than forecast in early relief for new Chancellor

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Who's Andy Burnham's wife? Spotlight shines on Marie-France van Heel

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Andy Burnham PM: Who could be the winners and losers in London?

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A look at Andy Burnham's first day as Prime Minister

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Sir Chris Bryant appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary

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New PM Burnham promises sweeping changes as he makes Healey his Chancellor

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John Healey appointed Chancellor amid Andy Burnham Cabinet clear-out

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Benn pledges 'full support' for new PM from backbenches as he leaves NI role

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Iran will pay for killing US troops 'many times over', warns Donald Trump

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Reeves reacts as Burnham sacks first-ever female Chancellor

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Who is John Healey, the Chancellor picked by new PM Andy Burnham?

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Swinney says he will push Burnham for powers to hold Scottish independence vote

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King appoints fourth Prime Minister of his reign

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Andy Burnham sets out new direction for Britain as he takes power

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Lammy and Reeves among senior ministers to leave after Burnham takes power

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Yes Scotland chief had no knowledge of post about 'missing' £1.5m – lawyer

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Rent freeze considered to help ease cost of living burden - PM Burnham

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Burnham's Cabinet: London MPs facing axe from key posts under next PM

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New Prime Minister Burnham pressed for 'early engagement' on Northern Ireland

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Outgoing minister warns new PM Burnham not to do down London

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Andy Burnham uses first speech as PM to call for 'national sense of unity'

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Swinney wants 'constructive conversations' with newly appointed Burnham

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When will Andy Burnham call a general election?

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Andy Burnham: I'll end rough sleeping in London, new PM vows

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Taoiseach will work with Prime Minister to ensure 'close co-operation'

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What happened to Ann Widdecombe? Inquest to open amid murder probe

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Will Andy Burnham spark an exodus of London's middle classes?

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In full: Andy Burnham's first speech as Prime Minister

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