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Sir Mel Stride replaced as shadow chancellor as Conservatives reshuffle top team

PAAndre Rhoden-Paul31 August 2026, 13:15 BSTUpdated 18 minutes agoAndrew Griffith has replaced Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor as part of Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's reshuffle of her top...

Andy Burnham to embark on cost of living tour through the UK

ReutersNick EardleyPolitical correspondent17 minutes agoThe prime minister is set to announce "a series of measures to make life easier" for those struggling with the cost of living in the coming...

John Healey just crossed a massive red line – even Rachel Reeves didn’t go this far

At first, I welcomed his appointment. This was a man who resigned in the national interest because Keir Starmer wasn’t spending enough on defence. Unless that was only a pretext. Sceptics claim it...

Labour's horror impact on UK economy revealed as government borrowing £4,000 per second

Labour is battling a growing debt crisis as the UK is borrowing £4,000 every second, alarming new analysis has revealed.The Taxpayers' Alliance estimates that national debt has surged past £3...

Andy Burnham told raise personal tax allowance to £18,000 - as 4 week deadline hits

Andy Burnham is being asked to change the personal tax allowance (Image: Getty)Andy Burnham is being told that it’s vital to raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 - and people only have a...

Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase tax-free personal allowance

EPAHarry Farley, Political correspondent and Tabby Wilson6 minutes agoAndy Burnham has pulled back from suggestions about increasing the tax-free personal allowance.The £12,570...

Chris Mason: Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy

Getty ImagesChris MasonPolitical editor1 hour agoWhenever there is a reshuffle at the top of government, it is worth keeping an eye and an ear on the dislodged, demoted and rejected former ministers....

Burnham to set out cost of living support as his Cabinet meets for first time

EPA/ShutterstockTabby Wilson and Jack Fenwick and Richard Wheeler26 minutes agoAndy Burnham is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets...

Burnham pledges to 'bring back hope' as he makes Healey chancellor

Jeff Overs/BBCRichard Wheeler, Political reporter and Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent20 July 2026, 20:03 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoAndy Burnham pledged to "bring back hope" to...

What does a Burnham-led government mean for your money?

Getty ImagesKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent14 minutes agoPolicies to give people more "breathing space" on the cost of living will be announced on Tuesday by Andy Burnham, in one of his...

UK personal tax allowance raise from £12,570 to £18,000 update after Andy Burnham hint

Andy Burnham is facing pressure over tax allowances - and has hinted at change (Image: Getty)The frozen lowest tax threshold, which has been blasted for hitting the poorest workers, could be changed...

Five big challenges facing Andy Burnham - and how he might tackle them

Ben ChuPolicy and Analysis correspondent, BBC Verify3 hours agoWhen Andy Burnham enters No 10 Downing Street, he will inherit some formidable and complex problems that successive prime ministers and...

Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader

Getty ImagesJoshua NevettPolitical reporter1 hour agoAndy Burnham will promise a new path for Britain in a speech as he becomes the new Labour leader on Friday.The Makerfield MP will be confirmed in...

Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says

Getty ImagesJoshua Nevett, Political reporter and Iain Watson, Political correspondent7 hours agoA key disability benefit is not working for millions of disabled people or the...

Next Labour PM will be more of the same and one thing is certain to happen

Andy Burnham sheen will fade rapidly (Image: Getty)One question is beginning to crop up more and more often: what happens when Keir Starmer eventually steps aside? When Andy Burnham is PM, as now...