Live updates as Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoints his Cabinet
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Dear Andy and all other LabourList readers
Dear Andy, Congratulations. On Friday, you became the leader of the party I love; today you become the…
‘Circuit breaker for Britain’: Read Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister in full
I have just come from Buckingham Palace, where I have accepted His Majesty the King’s invitation to form…
‘I go with a smile’: Read Keir Starmer’s final speech as Prime Minister in full
Today I am here to offer my resignation and close the book on my time as Prime Minister.…
SPONSORED: ‘Everything starts with a good home’
SPONSORED The nation’s health, strong communities and rising living standards start with good homes. As Andy Burnham enters…
‘Can Burnham restore Britain’s ability to progress?’
The prime ministerial baton has been passed on. Andy Burnham offers a more telling diagnosis of Britain’s ailments…
‘Is it time for Labour to appoint a Minister for the High Street?’
High streets remain one of the clearest public tests of whether places are thriving or, in many cases,…
Which Labour minister performed the most broadcast rounds in Starmer’s government?
Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting performed the most broadcast rounds of ministers in Keir Starmer’s government, LabourList can…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 19 July 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Keir Starmer rebuilt the purpose of Labour, now Andy Burnham must rebuild the spirit of Britain’
In 2018, the year I first came to work in Parliament, Britain was staring into a Brexit abyss,…
