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Andy Burnham Has Been Tipped To Bring Another New Labour Big Beast Into Government

Alan Milburn during the 2005 general election campaign.Andy Burnham has been tipped to bring back another senior figure from the New Labour era in his new-look government.The forme...

Will Andy Burnham's 'pub-o-nomics' work out?

Blairite former Labour minister 'set to lead Andy Burnham's No 10'

Andy Burnham, who is widely tipped to become the next Prime Minister, has reportedly chosen Blairite and former Cabinet minister James Purnell as his chief of staff

‘Walking a tightrope’: Burnham’s borrowing plans clash with fiscal realities

The man tipped for No 10 could also come under immediate pressure if his chancellor is deemed by bond markets to be too left-wingAndy Burnham would enter Downing Street already “bo...

In His “Radical Centralism” Essay, Tony Blair Is, As Usual, Talking His Book

And that book was written by Larry Ellison. 

Mike Newton: Can Burnham really convince the Bond markets?

Burnham may not realize that this is 2026, and both the underlying problems and the PLP are very different from his Wilsonian and Blairite analogues. Stephen Pollard's observation...

The Burnham blueprint, as told by one of its architects – podcast

Andy Burnham has set out his economic plans for Britain. Neal Lawson, from the Burnham-aligned group Mainstream, explains the thinking behind itHelen Pidd has been one of Andy Burn...

ITV's last picture show: Britain's creative industries should be better protected, says ALEX BRUMMER

There is a lack of clarity as to which of Andy Burnham's brains trust of economic advisers will emerge as most influential.

Tony Blair tribute band politics

As the FT notes this morning: Andy Burnham, who is poised to become the next UK prime minister, is considering giving David Miliband a senior Read the full article...

Brian Wilson - Burnham enters amid hope - but not euphoria - as his real test begins

There is already unease surrounding Burham’s route to power and he will have very little time to prove himself as a popular leader, write Brian Wilson

Anna Ridgway: The Burnham coronation has two problems nobody in Westminster wants to discuss

The country is about to make a man Prime Minister when his own people cannot say what he believes. That is not the profile of a leader. It is the profile of a brand. Oasis, pints a...

Burnham, June 2026: should he call a snap GE?

First mistake? the Guardian – 24 Jun 26 Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and Amazon Appointment of James Purnell,...

Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run

Labour mayor giving advisory roles to ex-Bank of England economist and others seen as attempt to reassure marketsMakerfield byelection – latest updatesThree economic heavyweights h...

Burnham, June 2026: should he call a snap GE?

Roger_Lapin: As Tony Blair has argued in a provocative new paper, the “centre – properly defined – is where you put policy first and politics last. So, you begin with the question...

One last question, Barry

David Lange's strategist makes an assessment of Barry Soper's National-friendly political memoir The post One last question, Barry appeared first on Newsroom.

Andy Burnham, Downing Street, and the case for an Insurance Prime Minister

LIIBA's chief executive on why political instability at home shouldn't distract the market from a bigger prize: growth abroad and a government that finally listens

Will Andy Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state?

In the first of a series on nationalisation, we look at the critical tests ahead for the PM-in-waiting, from choosing a chancellor to the future of Thames WaterAs he swept towards...

Who’s in the running to be Andy Burnham’s chancellor?

With Andy Burnham returning to Parliament yesterday after his resounding win in the Makerfield by-election, attention is quickly turning to […] The post Who’s in the running to be...

The performative politician who paved Ardern’s way

Opinion: Tony Blair became the prototype for an entire generation of leaders who communicate their ambitions superbly but fall flat on delivery

Comment: Andy Burnham is back at Westminster

Writing for The Conversation, Andrew Stevens discusses what Andy Burnham's victory says about Britain's changing political system.

Managers warn Burnham will be in hock to the bond market

Regardless of Andy Burnham’s ideological differences with his predecessor, Keir Starmer, the UK’s next prime minister is likely to face severe fiscal constraints. And these have im...

Burnham sets out vision for Britain with new ‘Number 10 North’

Andy Burnham has set out his comprehensive vision for the future of the country, ranging from greater public… The post Burnham sets out vision for Britain with new ‘Number 10 North...

Albert Manifold plotted BP boardroom cull before sacking

Who is Albert Manifold, the second Irishman to be turfed out of BP in less than three years?

Dubliner eschews luxury, once reportedly went 96 hours without sleep to close a deal and earned as much as €12m a year at CRH. But he could probably walk up and down Grafton Street...