Chris Philp: Labour have allowed a surge in small boat crossings. Will Burnham be better?

‘What should Andy Burnham do about Channel crossings?’

Andy Burnham has given few clues about his approach to immigration if he becomes Labour’s eighth Prime Minister The post ‘What should Andy Burnham do about Channel crossings?’ appeared first on LabourList.

Brooklyn Bridge climber prompts rescue above New York City. See video.

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Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?

Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?

‘Different doctor, same medicine’: Burnham must face open border crisis in UK

TalkTV Presenter Mark Dolan discusses the challenges Andy Burnham will face if he is elected as the next UK Prime Minister. “The fundamental issues facing the country are very, very challenging, and it doesn’t matter who’s in charge,” Mr Doland told Sky News host Paul Murray. “What you’re looking at is a different doctor, same medicine, and the patient is dying. “He’s going to be facing inflation, debt, open borders, the cost of net zero, and it’s going to take a genius to sort that one out.”

Energy bills, defence and social care: What are Burnham's potential policies?

After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.

Letter: Andy Burnham election is good news for the Labour Party but particularly good news for the party in Northern Ireland

A letter from Boyd Black:

Will Burnham bend to Labour members? Poll shows party's faithful prefer Miliband as Chancellor - but almost as many want Reeves to STAY... and a third want more benefits spending

Will Burnham bend to Labour members? Poll shows party's faithful prefer Miliband as Chancellor - but almost as many want Reeves to STAY... and a third want more benefits spending

Labour MPs put the kibosh on an election fought under the Alternative Vote System

Andy Burnham is about to be coronated Labour leader and Prime Minister. TSE

Labor’s housing tax reforms must be the beginning, not the end

Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms are a welcome start. But fixing housing will require broader tax reform, state cooperation and far greater investment in social housing. The post Labor’s housing tax reforms must be the beginning, not the end appeared first on Crikey.

Who are the London Labour MPs who have backed Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister?

A total of 43 London Labour MPs have backed Burnham to be the next PM

How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister

As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?

Why Andy Burnham at No 10 could lead to a cap on rents across the country

Why Andy Burnham at No 10 could lead to a cap on rents across the country

City Rail Link opening nears after emergency crews tackle fires, explosions and derailment drills

City Rail Link opening nears after emergency crews tackle fires, explosions and derailment drills

How Andy Burnham as Prime Minister would impact Man United's £2bn stadium plans: Why new mayor could cut funding, the knock-on effect for key land battle and the major stumbling block the club still need to fix

How Andy Burnham as Prime Minister would impact Man United's £2bn stadium plans: Why new mayor could cut funding, the knock-on effect for key land battle and the major stumbling block the club still need to fix

How student housing took over Britain and what Andy Burnham can do about it

The incoming PM has a construction boom on his hands, just not the one he needs. Can he turn the student housing surge to Britain’s advantage?

Andy Burnham officially becomes UK Parliament member

Now Burnham can vie for leadership in the Labour Party as well as the prime minister's post

Meet Labour’s ‘King of the North,’ the 56-year-old representing Greater Manchester and challenging Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who aims to be Britain’s next prime minister. The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles. He’s also an experienced politician whose career has taken []

Who Will Be UK's Next PM? Meet The Top 5 Contenders To Replace Keir Starmer

Most people think Andy Burnham is the front-runner as he has routinely won internal polls of possible successors and is well-liked by Labour members.

Andy Burnham aims to replace Keir Starmer as U.K. PM. Who is he?

Burnham is an experienced politician whose career has taken him from high-level government jobs to the mayoralty of Greater Manchester, and now to the cusp of the PM’s office.

Who Is Andy Burnham? ‘King of the North’ Emerges As Frontrunner To Succeed Keir Starmer As UK Prime Minister

Following Keir Starmer's resignation as UK prime minister, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has emerged as the leading contender to succeed him. Known as the 'King of the North,' Burnham is one of Labour's most prominent figures and is viewed by many party members as a strong challenger to Nigel Farage's Reform UK ahead of the next general election.

Power to the North: Burnham’s big idea

Devolution, defence and difficult decisions. Plus, Farage lies low

Jenrick: “Burnham is Keir Starmer in a dodgy polo shirt”

The Reform Treasury spokesman talked Labour leadership, the rise of Restore and his position on deportations with POLITICO’s Westminster Insider — and who in Labour he’d like to share a pint with.

Major shift in polls as Labour’s ‘Burnham bounce’ continues

A ‘Burnham bounce’ combined with Farage’s controversies seem to be affecting Labour and Reform in different ways. Labour have continued to see a surge in support across the polls whilst Reform’s fortunes seem to be reversing. With Andy Burnham set for a full-blown coronation as Labour leader, and therefore prime minister, in a few weeks, []

Andy Burnham’s choice: Boost defense spending or bury the special relationship

Assuming another Labour Party parliamentarian doesn’t challenge his leadership bid, Andy Burnham will replace Keir Starmer as United Kingdom prime minister on July 20th. Burnham’s first priority is to boost economic growth and lower living costs. But he must also urgently repair the damage his predecessor has done to the U.S.-U.K. special relationship. To be []

As Mamdani’s housing agenda gains steam, landlord collision course awaits

In the first six months of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, the new mayor has ridden a “green wave,” the moniker the Department of Transportation chose for a string of carefully timed green lights that cyclists can hit when pedaling down certain Manhattan avenues. Mamdani’s early about-face on the role of private developers bolstered his ambitious agenda to build 200,000 affordable homes and preserve another 200,000 over the next decade. That early pivot also marked a key first step in a a series of opportunities for the mayor to claim progress toward his lofty housing goals. “We are leaving no stone []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of $130M budget shortfall, blames City Council opponents – WGNTV (Chicago)

“Gaps have emerged due to the regressive revenue options that members of the City Council that were more aligned with corporate interests put forward, Johnson said. To shore up city finances, the mayor says he’ll again turn to progressive revenue. He’s already discussed the possibility of revisiting a millionaire’s tax with House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch.

EXC: Andy Burnham Backed Campaign by His Policy Chief to Increase Benefits Spending by £90 Billion

Incoming PM Andy Burnham backed a campaign by his transition policy chief – then a think tank director – to hike benefits spending by £90 billion. Funded by massive tax increases Andy Burnham’s transition policy chief Miatta Fahnbulleh made clear to Sky News that cutting welfare by reducing cash handouts or eligibility is off the

LIVE: Andy Burnham delivers speech on his economic plan

Watch live as Andy Burnham, who is running to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister and Labour Party leader, lays out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester. #uk #andyburnham #live #economy

Under Starmer or Burnham, the future of UK politics looks bleak

Andy Burnham may bring fresh momentum as UK prime minister, but the same Labour Party splits and elite agenda will grind him down, too Read Full Article at RT.com

UK Labour leadership nominations begin: Who’s running and how it works

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is the frontrunner. If no rival emerges, he could become PM this month.

POLL: Do you think taxes will go up under Andy Burnham? YOU DECIDE

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What Can WW2 Teach Us About Fighting Climate Chaos?

If Andy Burnham becomes Britain's next prime minister, what could he do to tackle climate breakdown? According to journalist George Monbiot, he could take a few pointers from the Second World War. On Novara Live, Monbiot argues that the Labour government has "utterly and totally failed" to bring the public onboard with its climate policies – a far cry from the beginning of World War II, when the government “went to tremendous lengths” to sell the idea of a collective war effort.

NYC high-rise to be stabilized after columns buckle, forcing evacuations

Workers began making emergency repairs to stabilize a Manhattan high-rise Tuesday evening after buckled columns and sagging floors forced evacuations in and around the midtown construction site. KTLA's Lauren Lyster reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/ap-us-news/ap-falling-bricks-and-buckling-columns-at-a-manhattan-high-rise-force-evacuations/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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