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How northern is PM Andy Burnham's new cabinet?
Northern MPs make up a big part of Andy Burnham's new cabinet - but how many are there? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and link...
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Farage calls for general election: 'Burnham has no mandate'
The Reform UK leader says the public want a vote on the new PM's 10-year plan. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers...
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Who is the UK's new chancellor?
After becoming PM on Monday, Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor, Ed Miliband as foreign secretary and Wes Streeting as defence secretary Newsilin...
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How much money does the UK government borrow, and why does it matter?
The UK government borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Burnham VAT cut 'already fallen apart' - Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she welcomed the removal of VAT on energy bills, but questioned how Andy Burnham would fund it. Newsiline summarise...
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Burnham thanks ministers for joining cabinet
Andy Burnham holds his first cabinet meeting as prime minister Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original...
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Angela Rayner: Labour's working-class warrior bounces back
The potential contender to replace Keir Starmer is now back in the cabinet under Andy Burnham. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics a...
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Whitehall officials offered move to No 10 North in Manchester
London-based civil willing to move north have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Key moments on day Andy Burnham became prime minister
Andy Burnham has replaced Sir Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, after becoming Labour leader last week. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up
Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Techn...
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Chris Mason: Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy
Sir Keir Starmer's former right hand man Darren Jones says Andy Burnham's VAT cut is unfunded. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Storie...
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Minister pressed on electricity bills savings figures
The government says a typical home will save about £45 a year when VAT is cut from 5% to 0%. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and...
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UK government borrowing falls in June
Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and...
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Will Burnham's cut to electricity VAT help households?
Andy Burnham says he will remove VAT for household electricity bills, marking his first major costed policy announcement as prime minister. Newsiline summ...
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Chris Mason: Cull of Starmer allies as new chancellor faces crunching spending choices
The appointment of John Healey is particularly fascinating, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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How is the new PM's cabinet shaping up?
The BBC's Annita McVeigh talks us through some key appointments as Andy Burnham takes office. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics an...
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What we know about the Burnham-Trump phone call
US President Donald Trump and new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had a brief phone call today following his appointment. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Benn sacked as NI secretary, as Bryant named successor
Hilary Benn replaced by a former Anglican priest as part of a Cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Former Labour leader's son Stephen Kinnock becomes new Welsh secretary
He is the son of ex-Labour leader Neil Kinnock and former MEP Glenys Kinnock. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers...
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Burnham pledges to 'bring back hope' as he makes Healey chancellor
The new prime minister pledged to make announcements this week to "give people some breathing space". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
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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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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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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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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...