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Covid inquiry latest: Damning report slams ‘inherently biased’ VIP lane contracts and £10bn wasted on PPE

Vast sums of taxpayer cash were wasted and favourable treatment was given to referrals by MPs, peers and ministers, report finds

The Independent UK

Bulletin AM briefing: Blair warns Burnham and US launching new strikes on Iran

Tony Blair issues warning to Andy Burnham over prime minister role Trump says US launching fresh round of ‘very heavy’ strikes on Iran Will Starmer go to the World Cup final if England get there? And what it means for Burnham ’s coronation ‘Streetwise’ England will maintain discipline during World…

The Independent UK

This Week in History: Versace murdered, Chirac survives neo-Nazi plot, and Kennedys die in crash

Explore how major events between 13 and 19 July were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

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Tony Blair issues warning to Andy Burnham over prime minister role

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Tony Blair warns Andy Burnham ‘you are not going to be loved’ in leadership advice

The former PM was talking at the Tony Blair Institute’s summer drinks in central London as Andy Burnham was effectively confirmed as Sir Keir Starmer’s replacement

The Independent UK

Discipline matters, Labour whips tell Burnham as he seeks more tolerant approach

Former and current whips reject idea their job is about intimidation as they tell likely next PM consensus is key

The Guardian - UK

“I decided to give up the guitar when I heard Eric Clapton, the way people are put off playing tennis when they watch Roger Federer”: Jethro Tull legend Ian Anderson on why he plays the flute – and why Ritchie Blackmore is ‘definitely not mad’

“I found the flute gave me something very interesting melodically”

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Tony Blair’s think tank warns Burnham against ‘taxing our way to prosperity’

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The Independent UK

I’ve seen what the death of major industry did to Britain. Without a good revival plan, Burnham cannot succeed

Collieries turned into retail parks, manufacturing in the doldrums. The problem is vast, but at least the PM-in-waiting sees it: and in that there is hope, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair tells Andy Burnham: Stay away from capital gains tax

The former prime minister’s think tank said equalising the levy with income tax would hurt innovation

The Independent UK

Blair’s think tank warns Burnham against capital gains tax hike

Labour former prime minister Sir Tony Blair’s institute said equalising the levy with income tax would hurt innovation.

Evening Standard

Why Andy Burnham’s idea for Gen Z tax breaks should give us hope on Brexit

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why the prospective prime minister’s bold package of assistance for younger voters is an important indicator of how he might approach Brexit

The Independent UK

Katie Price: Nothing to Hide review – boyfriends, boob jobs and bad decisions... the Pricey (kind of) tells all

3/5 The tabloid queen is a willing subject in this four-part doc, but even as she delivers revelations, she resists digging too deeply

The Independent UK

Burnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he must understand how quickly it can be punctured

The Makerfield MP’s surge towards No 10 is a seductive ad for the power of positive politics. How long that proves effective depends on his next moves, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Back on the pitch: how Burnham’s chief of staff pick reunites late-90s Labour football team

Some worry choosing James Purnell, former Demon Eyes teammate, would show Labour struggling for new talent

The Conversation

Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?

This is not the UK’s first leadership transition in government, and it is unlikely to be the last. These events have, however, been rare until recently. In the 80 years since the end of the second world war, there have only been 18 prime ministers. The nineteenth, likely to be…

The Guardian - UK

I stand by what I said 10 years ago. We were right to leave the European Union

The Brexit vote showed that class still matters in British politics – and the changes needed are ones the EU would never have allowed, writes Larry Elliott

The Economic Times

Can anyone fix Britain? Regular change of PM a symptom of UK's malaise

Britain faces a political crisis with a rapid turnover of leaders, the latest being Keir Starmer's resignation. Decades of economic stagnation, ballooning debt from global shocks, and unresolved issues like illegal immigration have eroded public trust. Historians and former officials point to a lack of clear vision and centralized governance…

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The Guardian - UK

Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘man of the people’ likely to be next UK prime minister?

Expected successor to Keir Starmer has promised to understand voters outside London and those who feel unheard

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to Liz Truss: The UK’s six prime ministers over decade of political turmoil

A tearful Sir Keir unveiled his resignation plan in an address outside Number 10 this morning

International Business Times UK

Who Is Andy Burnham? The Frontrunner to Succeed Keir Starmer as Britain's Next Prime Minister

Who is Andy Burnham? The Labour frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer faces praise and criticism as questions grow over his leadership style and path to Downing Street.

The Guardian - UK

Lady Ramsay of Cartvale obituary

MI6 spy on the ‘Moscow watch’ who was involved in the audacious escape of the double agent Oleg Gordievsky

The Independent UK

What happens now for Starmer? John Rentoul answers readers’ key questions after Burnham’s Makerfield win

ASK ME ANYTHING: In a reader Q&A, chief political commentator John Rentoul addressed questions on Andy Burnham’s rise, Keir Starmer’s survival and the potential successors, suggesting Labour now faces a managed but uncertain leadership transition rather than an immediate contest

The Guardian - UK

This major Makerfield victory has made it inevitable: it’s now time for Keir Starmer to step aside

Andy Burnham’s positive vision has struck a powerful blow to Reform – but the PM risks diminishing the impact by clinging on in No 10, says Neal Lawson of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass

The Independent UK

Voices: Is Andy Burnham ready to be prime minister? This is what our writers think – plus, have your say

COMMENT: Our writers weigh in on whether Andy Burnham is ready for the premiership – tell us what your answer would be below

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