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Andy Burnham Pledges Devolution and More Power for UK Regions in First Major Speech
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ArcaMax
· Jun 29, 2026
Burnham pledges sweeping devolution in bid for UK leadership
Andy Burnham will pledge the biggest devolution of power in England in modern times in his first major speech since confirming his intention to succeed Keir Starmer as the U.K.’s prime minister. The former Greater Manchester mayor will set out...
BizNews
· Jun 29, 2026
From Manchester to No. 10: Andy Burnham's devolution revolution — First the UK, then SA?
From Manchester to No. 10: Andy Burnham's devolution revolution — First the UK, then SA?
The Economic Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?
Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?
Reuters
· Jun 29, 2026
LIVE: UK's Andy Burnham delivers speech on economy
Andy Burnham delivers a speech on the British economy. The Labour lawmaker expected to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister, will outline his vision for Britain, his office said, promising to change how the nation is governed and make devolving power from London to regions and local communities his flagship proposal. #andyburnham #uk #britain #keirstarmer #labourparty #economy #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
The Standard
· Jun 29, 2026
‘Rhetoric alone will not cut it’ says Swinney as Burnham pledges more devolution
The First Minister’s comments come as Andy Burnham made his first speech after Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 11, 2026
Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, set to become Britain's prime minister on July 20, apologised for Labour's initial response to Israel's campaign in Gaza and pledged stronger action. Analysts say the statement falls short of concrete policy change, with arms exports and Palestine Action's proscription unchanged.
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