All news on the topic: Andy Burnham

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Thousands of sex offenders could be offered libido-suppressing drugs in UK prisons
Thousands of sex offenders may be given drugs to curb their vile urges while behind bars, it has been revealed.
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Sex offenders and violent criminals face GPS "restriction zones" after release from prison
Sex offenders and violent criminals are set to face new GPS-powered “restriction zones” confined to areas within a "few miles" upon their release from prison.
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David Lammy handed Andy Burnham fake Trump aide’s number in major security blunder
David Lammy gave Andy Burnham the phone number of a fraudster impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, insiders have claimed.
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Andy Burnham warned snap election could trigger "carnage" for Labour
Andy Burnham has been urged not to call a snap General Election over fears it would cause "carnage" for the Labour Party.
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Labour plunged back into freebies row as MPs pocket more than £400,000 in gifts and hospitality
Labour has been plunged right back into the freebies row which derailed the early days of Sir Keir Starmer’s time in power after MPs were caught snapping up hundreds of thousands of pounds in "gifts".
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White House was handed dossier detailing five threats to free speech in Britain
A shocking dossier on Britain’s free speech crisis was shared with the White House before Sir Keir Starmer’s visit last year.
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Violent migrants attack police as France takes millions for pathetic border patrols
Shocking footage shows violent migrants clashing with French police as they tried to set sail for the UK.
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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
Security arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex while living in the UK are a “private matter”, Andy Burnham has said, after news that Harry and Meghan intend to relocate to Britain from the US this month.
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Farage’s Reform UK risks becoming a populist party trapped by its own limits
Nigel Farage’s the right-wing populist party, Reform UK, is at a make-or-break moment. It will either replace the Tories as the country’s main political force on the right, or it will continue to be a marginal movement with no real hope of taking power.
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Andy Burnham pledges £102m to get rough sleepers off Britain’s streets by Christmas
Andy Burnham has said government money alone is not enough to get rough sleepers off the street and has issued a “rallying call” to help homeless communities find accommodation before Christmas.
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Andy Burnham vows to block early release of killer who caused seven-year-old boy’s death
Andy Burnham has said he will "push the system as hard as I can" to help a mother bidding to keep the man responsible for her son’s death behind bars.
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Foreign nationals claiming Universal Credit hit record 1.3 million as welfare costs soar
Foreign nationals receiving Universal Credit reached a new record of nearly 1.3 million in May 2026, according to fresh data.
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Andy Burnham received almost £350,000 in political support and hospitality before entering No10
Andy Burnham was given support and hospitality worth nearly £350,000 in the four months before becoming Prime Minister alone.
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Labour warned it could lose 50 seats to Greens over Andy Burnham’s North Sea drilling plans
Andy Burnham has been told Labour risks losing 50 seats to the Green Party if he pushes ahead with new drilling in the North Sea.
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Andy Burnham accepted thousands in gifts and £229,000 in campaign donations before entering No 10
ndy Burnham accepted more than £350,000 of donations and freebies in the run-up to becoming Prime Minister, his first register of interests reveals.
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Brian Eno and 210 artists urge Andy Burnham to block Rosebank oilfield
Brian Eno, Massive Attack and Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie are among 211 artists calling on prime minister Andy Burnham to block plans for new oil drilling in the North Sea.
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Andy Burnham faces a major test as calls grow for tougher scrutiny of MI5
One of the first tasks of Whitehall’s mandarins – the permanent government – is to indoctrinate a new prime minister in the need for official secrecy, especially around the intelligence agencies.
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Farage remains favourite to win a second Clacton by-election despite Tory challenge
Nigel Farage would defeat a Conservative candidate even if Labour stands aside in a second Clacton by-election, polling analysis exclusively shared with GB News has suggested.
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Home Office faces fury over £4.5m electric car charger plan as Channel migrant crisis deepens
Ministers and civil servants on the frontline of tackling the small boats crisis came under fire today over plans to splash millions of pounds on electric car chargers.
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Andy Burnham’s farming minister faints “at the sight of meat” during farm tour
Andy Burnham’s new farming minister fainted "at the sight of meat" after becoming unwell during a tour of a beef freezer.
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Andy Burnham exchanged messages with Trump aide impersonator in security scare
Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating one of Donald Trump’s closest aides, officials claimed today.
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Fundraiser for late Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s family surpasses £100,000
A fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has exceeded £100,000 after the late former Cambridge University professor was found dead in his London home.
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Wildfire emergency alert sparks backlash as Britons seek ways to block future warnings
The Government’s emergency alert system has backfired following the wildfire warning as thousands of Britons have begun looking into ways to block all emergency warnings.
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Britain’s £400m super-prison leaves 344 cells empty as overcrowding crisis deepens
Nearly 350 cells at Britain’s most expensive new prison sit unused despite the UK facing a severe capacity crisis.
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UK inflation set to jump to 2.9% as energy bills fuel fresh cost of living squeeze
Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout