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Fiscal control will be my 'first duty' as chancellor - Healey
John Healey says he has worked with Andy Burnham over many years, and shares his values and vision. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Polit...
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Live: Minister defends $4.2m in hotel reservations for pre-COP meeting
Pat Conroy defends the government's $4.2 million spend on hotel reservations for a pre-Conference of the Parties (COP) meeting in Fiji. Newsiline summaris...
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Louise Haigh: Labour power broker behind Burnham's rise
The Sheffield MP's return to the cabinet comes after she emerged as one of the PM's key political allies. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Taxpayers fork out almost $35,000 for MPs to stay at Queensland parliament
It has been revealed in budget estimates that 191 total overnight stays were reported by MPs last financial year, up from just 39 the previous year. Newsi...
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Foreign secretary job is honour of my life, says Ed Miliband
The former energy secretary and Labour veteran was touted as a potential chancellor, but will take over from Yvette Cooper as foreign secretary. Newsiline...
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'Honour of my life to be foreign secretary' - Miliband
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason speaks to Ed Miliband about his new appointment. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and link...
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Kuenssberg: 'Labour see Burnham as a winner'
The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg says the new PM's popularity matters to No 10. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to t...
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John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job
The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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What PM Andy Burnham has done previously on rough sleeping?
What PM Andy Burnham has done previously on rough sleeping? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original pu...
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Uefa president boycotts World Cup final in protest against Fifa
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Starmer resigns and Burnham becomes PM
Andy Burnham has become the UK's prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...
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Who is Marie-France van Heel, Andy Burnham's wife?
The new prime minister met his Dutch-born wife, known as Frankie, at Cambridge University in 1989. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Analysis: Burnham's policy choices reveal what kind of PM he wants to be
The new prime minister has begun to set out key policies - starting with a vow to end rough sleeping. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
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Why wasn't there a general election?
BBC Journalist Lucy Woodham explains why we have a new PM but we haven't had a general election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics...
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Burnham makes ending rough sleeping his first policy pledge as prime minister
The Labour leader made a similar pledge as Greater Manchester mayor, although he failed to achieve this. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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No 10 North and backing Ukraine - New PM on his plans
Andy Burnham pledges change at home, but no wavering in the UK's commitment to Ukraine. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and link...
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Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push
The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, a...
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Burnham pressed on ambition to end rough sleeping
Andy Burnham has said ending rough sleeping in the UK is one of his priorities. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links reader...
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Mason: What image does Burnham want to project?
Mason: What image does Burnham want to project? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM... the day in 98 seconds
Andy Burnham has become the UK's prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...
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Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election
Veteran Labour Party politician Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister He takes over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last m...
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Andy Burnham says politicians 'need to be better' in first speech as UK's new prime minister
Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a "circuit breaker" for...
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Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they werew injured in clashes with police who banned the march. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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'Make politics work', Burnham says in first speech as PM
Burnham said his generation of politicians will need to "raise our game" and rise to the challenges in front of them. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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'I've had to lay off most of my staff due to roadworks'
Traders have expressed fears about a drop in trade with some even having to let some workers go. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics...
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What does a Burnham-led government mean for your money?
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants life to be more affordable, but how could he do it? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Busines...
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Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's prime minister
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the successor to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English...
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Watch: Sir Keir Starmer's last speech as prime minister in full
Starmer spoke in front of an applauding crowd on Downing Street. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the origin...
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Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government
The businessman said it was an "honour" to serve in the post, but the BBC understands he feels he has achieved all he can in the role. Newsiline summarise...
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Israel criticises Labor’s draft Palestine policy in rare foreign intervention ahead of party conference
Statement by Israeli embassy in Canberra challenges proposed positions on settler violence and annexation of Palestinian territory Get our breaking news e...
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Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham to become U.K. prime minister
In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham is replacing Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Newsiline summarise...
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From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown
BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms. N...
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Counties to be split into three new unitary councils
Oxfordshire - and a part of Berkshire - will be split into three new unitary authorities. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and li...
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Nigel Farage's unusual UK by-election now has an Australian candidate
When Nigel Farage stands before constituents at the Claction by-election, he'll be facing off against Count Binface and Australian Daniel Pocock. Newsilin...
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Badenoch: Burnham's plans are 'airy-fairy stuff'
Kemi Badenoch was asked about Andy Burnham as prime minister during Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politic...
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What do people in Burnham-on-Sea think of the likely new PM?
Andy Burnham has pledged to undertake a summer tour across the UK during the early weeks of his premiership. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...