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Trump insists Andy Burnham will ‘open up North Sea’ for oil drilling

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Prime Minister Andy Burnham told him he would "open up the North Sea" for oil drilling, asserting that this action would make the UK "a really rich country" due to vast reserves.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump says Andy Burnham told him he will ‘open up North Sea oil’

The US president, who is a vocal supporter of fossil fuels, argues the move would make the UK ‘a wealthy country’.

Evening Standard

Trump says Burnham will ‘open up North Sea’ for oil drilling

US president claims new prime minister confirmed UK would allow more drilling

The Independent UK

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Andy Burnham will 'open up the North Sea' for oil drilling, Donald Trump claims

DONALD Trump has said Prime Minister Andy Burnham told him that he would 'open up the North Sea' for oil drilling

The National (Scotland)

PM has grasped the social care nettle, but the sting remains in how to pay for it

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If the prime minister’s vow to overhaul the ‘broken system’ comes to nothing, he could do worse than revisit the 2011 Dilnot Report, whose central recommendations were never implemented but remain strikingly pertinent

The Independent UK

No 10 Fed Journalists False Information About Burnham's Chancellor Pick, and Insiders Are Not Sorry Press Got Burned

Downing Street let false briefings about Andy Burnham's chancellor choice spread, leaving lobby reporters wrong‑footed and raising fresh questions over No 10's leak and media strategy.

International Business Times UK

Brave New World or Groundhog Day? Burnham revisits old ground in speech on social care

Rightwing media hostility helped sink his reform plans in 2010, but the new PM’s passionate speech suggests there is now clear political will for change

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Battles loom over social care, but this fight must be won. At last, we have a PM who believes that

Burnham seems ready to use his power and influence. He understands the depth of this crisis: the task is persuading all those still in denial, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on funding social care: building consensus requires candour about taxes

Editorial: The prime minister is right to want to change the political culture, but aversion to honesty about the funding options runs deep in Westminster

The Guardian - UK

‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system

Carers tell of their struggles to get loved ones the support they need, and the emotional and financial toll caring takes on their own lives

The Guardian - UK

‘You can’t fix it through vibes alone’: What Manchester voters want from their new mayor

Ahead of the battle to succeed Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester, Dan Haygarth spoke to voters in the city about what they want from their new mayor

The Independent UK

The feelgood factor of Burnham’s bus fare cap

Letters: Readers respond to Jonathan Freedland’s article on one of the new prime minister’s first policy announcements in office

The Guardian - UK

Can social care ever really be fixed? Experts react to the latest in a long line of promises

The Big Conversation on Care is the latest attempt to fix England’s broken social care system. Getting a handle on this issue has been attempted no fewer than 22 times since the 1990s – but Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed that this time they’ll find the right answers. But…

The Conversation

Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham’s social care overhaul and drought in England

5 things Andy Burnham said as he calls for urgent overhaul of social care system. Drought declared across half of England – what it means and where. US and Saudi forces attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq – what we know. Teen hitman from Norway found guilty of Iran-linked murder plot.…

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Ultra wealthy are looking to leave the U.K. thanks to tax hikes—but the CEO of $1 billion tax platform says it’s their ‘social responsibility’ to stay

As Andy Burnham considers a 2% wealth tax, Taxfix CEO admits millionaires are eyeing up an exit—but says it’s their ‘social responsibility’ to stay

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham 'blocking Scotland from talks on new UK-wide tax', SNP say

ANDY Burnham has “barred Scotland from talks about a substantial change to the UK tax regime”, the SNP have alleged ...

The Independent UK

What we know about Andy Burnham’s stance on defence spending

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Evening Standard

Woman begs to be allowed to board migrant boat in busy day for Channel crossings

Wednesday marked one of the busiest days for migrant crossing so far in 2026.

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Assisted dying Bill MP says new law and better end-of-life care both possible

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to Parliament for debate in September.

The National (Scotland)

As Greens lose momentum in England, what now for Zack Polanski?

WHEN Green MP Hannah Spencer won the Gorton and Denton by-election, it seemed as though the party had truly turned the tide on British politics.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham refuses to commit to raising UK defence spending by 2030

Sir Keir Starmer previously pledged 3.5 per cent by 2035 and aimed for 3 per cent in the next parliament

The Guardian - UK

We must fix social care before allowing assisted dying, says Burnham

Introducing the legislation would be ‘very challenging’ until care system improved, PM says

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham wants to fix social care. It’s personal for him and for a lot of us too

Finally a grownup is in charge who speaks to voters as fellow adults. If he fixes this, he’ll achieve more than most other PMs

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham urged to 'listen to the experts' and block major oil field licences

THE new Prime Minister has been urged to "listen to the experts" warning him of the environmental toll new North Sea licensing would have

The Independent UK

New UK leader Burnham vows to fix a 'broken' social care system

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to fix the "broken" social care system

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