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.

UK’s New Prime Minister Burnham Orders Cut in Taxes on Electricity

Prime Minister Andy Burnham moved quickly to confront the high cost of living. And President Trump wished him well after a phone call between the two leaders.

By Michael D. Shear

Burnham Cuts Taxes on Energy Bills to Ease Cost-of-Living Burden - Bloomberg.com

Burnham Cuts Taxes on Energy Bills to Ease Cost-of-Living Burden  Bloomberg.com

Burnham breaks with Starmer era, except at the Treasury

Chancellor from Labour’s ‘old right’ is experienced but unlikely to meaningfully diverge from previous set up

Andy Burnham enters Downing Street and appoints former defense minister John Healey as chancellor of the Exchequer

The former mayor of Greater Manchester, who succeeds Keir Starmer, has become the seventh British prime minister in 10 years. Ed Miliband, who had aspired to the chancellorship, was named foreign secretary.

Andy Burnham promised urgent action on the cost of living; the heat is now on chancellor John Healey to deliver it | Alfie Stirling

The PM and the new boss at the Treasury face an even trickier task than their predecessors. They need a good plan, and we have one Alfie Stirling is an economist and director of policy at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation As Keir Starmer found, it takes more than words alone to warm a tepid bath. Voters reserve the greatest punishment for the politicians they think acted too little, or too late, to prevent them getting poorer. For Andy Burnham, much will now depend on whether he has got the ri...

By Alfie Stirling

Trump says first call with new UK PM Burnham went 'very well,' pledges US support

Trump pledged U.S. support for Britain's new prime minister after the pair discussed the U.S.-U.K. alliance, trade and Middle East security during their first call.

What are the new British Prime Minister’s biggest challenges?

Britain has a new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham. The former Mayor of Manchester must now unite a divided nation.

Opinion: Burnham is Britain's new prime minister. Now what?

The U.K.'s new prime minister faces a huge test when it comes to convincing the financial markets.

UK's new PM Andy Burnham cuts household electricity tax

The UK's new leader moved to remove VAT from electricity bills from October 1. The move comes before Burnham chairs his first cabinet meeting later today.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils new government, replacing Starmer era

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to tackle cost-of-living pressures and signalled a leftward shift.

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PM Modi congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming UK Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Andy Burnham on his new role. He expressed confidence that India-UK ties will deepen across key sectors. The two nations share democratic values and cooperate widely in many areas. With CETA entering into force, the partnership is poised for growth. Modi looks forward to working closely to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership.

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New UK govt tackles cost of living with energy tax cut

New UK govt tackles cost of living with energy tax cut

‘King of the North’ to the UK’s new PM: The rise of Andy Burnham

By Arav Shah

Saving Britain?

SINCE Brexit, political instability in the UK appears to be unending. Over the past decade, the country has had six prime ministers, yet the majority of the public remains despondent and views Britain as fractured. Now, Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has been appointed as the prime minister to help steer the country out of its current political turmoil with a complete reset of policies and governance. His pitch for the premiership is “good growth in every postcode and h...

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UK Sticks With Lisa Nandy As Culture Secretary, With Paramount-Warner & BBC Decisions Looming

Andy Burnham, the UK’s new prime minister, has decided to stick rather than twist with his choice of culture secretary. 10 Downing Street has announced that Lisa Nandy will remain in the role overseeing Britain’s film and TV industry, meaning she will extend her stay at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport beyond two […]

By Jake Kanter

Britain’s new PM to cut taxes on electricity bills

The government of new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will cut taxes on electricity bills, Downing Street said in a statement on Tuesday, as he attempts to deliver on his promises to ease a cost-of-living crisis. The British government is planning to remove the value-added tax (VAT) from domestic electricity bills from October 1, the […]

Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his cabinet?

Andy Burnham is selecting his Cabinet after replacing Keir Starmer as British Prime Minister.

Andy Burnham unveils tax cut on electricity ahead of first cabinet meeting

By Jessica Coates

New UK PM Burnham stamps authority with cabinet shakeup

LONDON (AFP) -- New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the Cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding separate calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy before appointing his ministerial team. Burnham, 56, pledged to re-industrialise Britain and decentralize power

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Trump Discusses Trade, Military Alliance, Hormuz With New UK PM

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had a "very good conversation" with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, adding he would be meeting him "in the not too distant future."

New U.K. PM Burnham stamps authority with cabinet shakeup

Burnham pledged to re-industrialize Britain and decentralize power after he met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

UK's new PM vows to end years of instability

Burnham becomes Britain's 7th PM in a decade

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Anwar congratulates new UK PM Burnham, pledges stronger Malaysia-UK ties

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his congratulations to Andy Burnham o...

Zelensky awards 472 National Guard officers, police officers, rescuers, and border guards, 172 posthumously

President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded state honors to 472 National Guard servicemen, police officers, rescuers, and border guards, 172 of them posthumously.

Nigeria, UK deepen security partnership, target terrorism, cyber threats

Nigeria and the UK strengthen their security partnership, targeting terrorism, cyber threats, and illicit finance. Discover how both nations are collaborat Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-uk-deepen-security-partnership-target-terrorism-cyber-threats/

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New UK govt tackles cost of living with energy tax cut

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday kickstarted his programme to ease the cost of living for millions of Britons by planning to remove tax on household electricity bills. The post New UK govt tackles cost of living with energy tax cut appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Romanian president Nicușor Dan congratulates new UK prime minister Andy Burnham for appointment

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Burnham to set out cost of living support

Andy Burnham is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets for the first time. The new prime minister vowed to provide “breathing space” for households struggling with the cost of living as he stood on the steps of No 10, pledging to set out […]

By Abubakar Ibrahim