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<p>Burnham har valt att öppna upp för en ny debatt om förhållandet till Europa.</p>

<p>From ‘everyday fixes’, party management and communications to long-term plans for care and pensions, the PM’s six key acts so far</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/27/budget-burnham-healey-everday-fixes-gherkins-conservatives-miliband-carers-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>

Investors will be watching for a possible increase in the bank corporation tax surcharge, higher taxes on gambling, and changes to property taxes.

U.K. trade chief previously warned that constant "constitutional questions" cause "a lot of uncertainty for business."

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has "no mandate" to reopen arguments on Brexit.

There is a lot more at stake than trying to boost the public purse in the UK’s budget statement. Westminster is increasingly convinced that, should Labour maintain its lead in the polls after John Healey delivers his autumn budget, Andy Burnham will call a general election. In theory, he does not need to do so until 2029, but a Prime Minister who was not ele

<p>Letter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans</p><p>Andy Burnham will “sleepwalk” into climate disaster if he fails to get a grip on a series of important policies whose combined impact could scupper plans to reach net zero, campaigners have said.</p><p>Big decisions on <a href="http

<p>Bankers have barely begun to repay the billions they cost the country after 2008. In this PM they may have met their match</p><p>Vibes matter. We live by how we feel – an idea that orthodox economics gets wrong and Andy Burnham’s first budget looks set to get right.</p><p>This walking good-vibes maestro is spreading a confetti of small good deeds. These m

From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

<p>Clarification comes after PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship in series of interviews at weekend</p><p>Downing Street has been forced to clarify Andy Burnham’s stance on whether the UK would return to having freedom of movement with the EU after the prime minister said an “honest discussion” was needed on the issue.</p><p>Burnham fuelled specu

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<p>Andy Burnham claims revising Brexit would ‘bring people together’. The PM wants to look again at issues such as free movement but rules out joining the euro or Schengen. Would rejoining the EU open old wounds and risk further division? Plus, as the chancellor, John Healey, gears up for a tricky budget, what should you be looking out for?</p><p>You can wat

Het Verenigd Koninkrijk zal niet zonder referendum terugkeren naar de EU-regels rond vrij verkeer. Dat heeft de Britse eerste minister Andy Burnham benadrukt. Het is volgens hem ook uitgesloten dat de Britten nog tijdens deze legislatuur terugkeren naar de Europese Unie.

A brit miniszterelnök jelenleg nem erőlteti az újracsatlakozást a parlamentben.

But British prime minister rules out rejoin push in current parliament.

Andy Burnham exclude revenirea Marii Britanii în UE în actuala legislatură şi promite un acord mai bun cu Bruxelles-ul

<p>Ninety-plus Labour MPs warn civil service lacks skills to drive growth where it is needed and plan should be steered by Louise Haigh from Manchester</p><p>Andy Burnham’s pledge to reindustrialise Britain is doomed to fail unless it is driven decisively from his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/29/andy-burnham-no-10-north-nerve-centre

<p>EU exit has damaged economy and failed to bring promised benefits, says PM, but he rules out big pre-election changes</p><p>Brexit has not “played out” like it was promised to the public, has weakened the economy and the current deal is not good enough, Andy Burnham has said, while ruling out any major changes in the current parliament.</p><p>The prime mi

That the UK has run out of money for its needs must be the grim realisation that underpins the national budget this week. There are signs that the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey , is indeed ingesting this message – yet Mr Healey must go further to level with the country. The national debt hit £3 trillion ($4 trillion) last week. The budget is e

<p>The prime minister previously said that he wanted a debate on how Britain can establish a closer relationship</p><p>Speaking at his rough sleeping summit in Downing Street this morning, <strong>Andy Burnham</strong> expanded on the claim he made on Good Morning Britain about tackling rough sleeping being cheaper than ignoring the problem. (See <a href="ht

<p>After the prime minister recently intervened to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered ownership, many began to ask: just how deep are the ties between Andy Burnham and the UAE? With North of England editor <strong>Josh Halliday</strong>.<strong> </strong>Send your comments and questions to <a href="mailto:tif.questions@theguardian.com">tif.questions@thegua

The British PM's party is impressed with his first 100 days but warn hurdles ahead could test that goodwill.

<p>Downing Street to almost double funding with further £432m in this week’s budget</p><p>Andy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the current parliament, as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas.</p><p>The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route

Official data has shown long-term net migration in 2025 fell to close to its level before a new post-Brexit immigration system was introduced at the start of 2021.

Senior cabinet ministers are keen for the UK to form closer relationship with the EU

Der Brexit hat Großbritannien mehr Schaden als Nutzen gebracht - so sieht es zumindest der neue Premier Burnham. Jetzt zeigt er sich einmal mehr offen für eine Wiederannäherung an die EU - allerdings in Grenzen.

<p>PM’s plea supported by Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and business leaders, while some ‘red wall’ MPs voice concern</p><p>Andy Burnham’s call for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe has been backed by senior cabinet ministers but risked a rift with “red wall” Labour MPs, who say it could jeopardise Brexit-voting seats.</p><p>The prime min

Burnham says Britain should have an 'honest discussion' about how immigration to the UK has changed since Brexit.

Prime minister calls for ‘honest discussion’ about free movement of people

The U.K. prime minister said he wants an "honest discussion" about migration within Europe.

Premierul britanic Andy Burnham a deschis calea pentru ca Marea Britanie să readopte regulile Uniunii Europene privind libera circulaţie, susţinând că este necesară o „discuţie sinceră”, potrivit Sunday Times.

Mit dem Brexit begann für die Wirtschaft eine schwere Zeit im Handel mit Großbritannien. Als massives Beschwernis erwies sich das Ende der offenen Grenzen. Jetzt sendet Premier Andy Burnham überraschende Signale.

<p>The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/25/emirati-linked-firms-manchester-land">Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years</a><br><br></p></li></ul>

The PM says he wants a "factual" and "evidence-based debate" about returning to free movement between Britain and Europe.

Saturday Night Live UK‘s cold open took aim at Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s bean stockpile with some help from a few familiar British TV personalities. On this weekend’s episode of the sketch comedy show, George Fouracres played Prime Minister Andy Burnham with Emma Sidi as Liverpool’s Mayor Steve Rotheram, poking fun at the pair’s Stand […]

<p>Prime minister is considering different options for new relationship with Brussels ahead of summit in November</p><p>Andy Burnham says he wants an “honest discussion” with the British public about the possibility of a return to free movement between the UK and the EU as part of his plans for a new relationship with the bloc.</p><p>The prime minister has b

The latest on claims agianst the father of the Duchess of Sussex and comments from the PM on EU free movement feature on Sunday's front pages.

“SNL U.K.” ran down the week in TV during its cold open, through the lens of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s recent appearance on “Celebrity Gogglebox.” Burnham, played by George Fouracres, featured on the show with Liverpool Mayor Steven Rotheram (Emma Sidi) to discuss their favorite television moments of the week. “You know what my favorite […]

British PM says he wants to consider options including return to full EU membership or joining single market

The prime minister might be dreaming of gold medals in 2040, but he must first navigate the difficult years in between, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

<p>UK leaders past and present love to nudge us towards good or bad behaviour. Social scientists, though, say £100 on-the-spot fines may not prove an effective deterrent</p><p>It’s a very modern phenomenon, the nuisance of people on public transport using their phones for flagrantly loud things – conference calls, TV shows, music – without headphones. I reme

<p>After a fractious week, they probably agree that no one at all needs Liz Truss’s new book, but then the political housekeeping decisions get much harder</p><p>What are you stockpiling? Wes Streeting says we need <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/britain-prepare-infrastructure-attacks-hostile-states-wes-streeting">water and food to

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has discussed Argentina’s bid to block a UK-Israeli oil project near the Falkland Islands in a call with US President Donald Read More: https://punchng.com/uks-burnham-raises-falklands-oil-project-in-trump-call/

They looked like a modern-day Morecambe and Wise. But at least they weren't sharing a bed like the famous comic duo.

Donald Trump has said he told Andy Burnham the UK is set to become "a very rich country" after the prime minister decided to allow drilling in the North Sea.

The US president has praised Burnham after the government allowed gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field.

Britanicii trebuie să se pregătească pentru situaţii de urgenţă, a îndemnat vineri premierul Andy Burnham, care a prezidat o reuniune dedicată eficientizării luptei împotriva incendiilor forestiere, relatează AFP, potrivit Agerpres.

<p>PM’s revelation follows launch of advice for households to have enough water and food to get by in civil emergency</p><p>Andy Burnham has said he has stockpiles of beans, soup and Twiglets in case of a civil emergency, as he said <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/britain-prepare-infrastructure-attacks-hostile-states-wes-streeting">

<p>New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the public’s reaction</p><p>In the first episode of Armando Iannucci’s political satire The Thick of It, the hapless minister Hugh Abbot is in the back of a taxi, frantically brainstorming for an on-the-hoof policy he can announce

The prime ministers says unexpected events seem to be becoming more common and it was wise to prepare.

<p>The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness</p><p><strong>A DUP minister has said he is confident MP Carla Lockhart will stay in the party despite leaving its main decision-making body amid a row with party leadership over the future of Stormont.</strong></p><p>Lockhart is at odds with DUP leader, fellow MP G

<p>Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agenda</p><p>EU leaders will press Andy Burnham at a summit in Brussels to contribute more to Ukraine’s defence effort in 2027.</p><p>EU officials argue that the UK, Canada and Japan should do more to support Ukraine, but entreaties to these G7 co

Britain’s prime minister has promised to rewire its creaking state — and he doesn’t have long to do it.

The prime minister hosted the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.

<p>The prime minister promises to repair decades of regional damage. His government must redistribute wealth to close deadly inequalities</p><p>Andy Burnham’s call to abandon “<a href="https://www.cityam.com/burnham-calls-for-uk-to-abandon-40-years-of-neoliberalism/">40 years of neoliberalism</a>” rests partly on the damage that he says it&nbsp;has done to n

<p>PM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ‘determination is unwavering’ </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/22/net-zero-transition-britain-jackdaw-gasfield-jobs-energy-security-labour">Andy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain</a></p></li></ul><p>An

<p>Protecting jobs and strengthening energy security in the short term does not mean wavering on Labour’s deep commitment to a cleaner, greener future</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/22/andy-burnham-vows-uk-will-hit-net-zero-targets-despite-jackdaw-gasfield-approval">Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despit

House of Commons fast-tracked a Bill related to the prime minister’s religion

Plenty of Prime Ministers have been watched on Channel 4’s Gogglebox, but none have bedecked the famous sofas until now. Tomorrow, Andy Burnham will appear from 10 Downing Street on Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer sat alongside his old friend Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of Liverpool. Check out a tease below. Appearing at 9.05 […]

<p>Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president calls for overhaul of business rates and greater powers for local leaders</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/22/middleton-revival-mill-towns-steve-coogan-manchester">How Middleton’s revival could inspire struggling towns</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com