Andy Burnham

Unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds stood at 16.4%, the highest in a decade

2026-07-29T23:34:42.000Z

It announces a fresh share buyback of £1 billion and dividends worth £800 million

2026-07-28T07:32:16.000Z

New PM says leaders must defend national interest; he rules out an early general election before 2029

2026-07-26T13:21:21.000Z

NEWS ANALYSIS

A sweeping overhaul signals a new financial direction for the country, but markets remain cautious

2026-07-22T08:30:53.000Z

Burnham will remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1

2026-07-21T08:20:35.000Z

Many key services in Britain are provided by private companies

2026-07-20T22:57:06.000Z

Former Manchester mayor pledges a new model of government; his first challenge will be the choice of his Cabinet team

2026-07-20T12:25:23.000Z

The incoming leader will inherit a prime ministerial inbox bursting with tricky issues

2026-07-20T02:37:57.000Z

The cost of the ID scheme is estimated at about £1.8 billion (US$2.4 billion)

2026-07-19T22:08:34.000Z

Burnham’s political honeymoon might be over even before he officially becomes prime minister on Monday

2026-07-18T06:05:28.000Z