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Starmer’s replacement as prime minister must slash energy bills, SNP says

The party’s Westminster leader Dave Doogan made the call ahead of the energy price cap rising by 13.5% next week.

The Independent UK

Scrap the Westminster whipping system

Letters: Martin Luck and Vaughan Thomas respond to suggestions that Andy Burnham could reduce the use of whipping in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves' Future in Doubt: Why Andy Burnham's Rise Could Reshape Labour's Cabinet

Andy Burnham's increasing influence within Labour sparks speculation about leadership changes and cabinet restructuring, particularly affecting Chancellor Rachel Reeves, amid ongoing internal discussions in Westminster.

International Business Times UK

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Andy Burnham picks former Blair minister James Purnell as chief of staff

Decision is one of Makerfield MP’s most significant since his Westminster return as he builds his team for government

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the politics of Scotland: like Labour, the SNP is in need of renewal

Editorial: The sentencing of Peter Murrell brings limited closure to a major scandal. But John Swinney’s government faces new challenges in a changing landscape

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to the Andy Burnham show: the Westminster frenzy sucking up the British media’s attention

Despite Friday’s awful rail crash, it was the PM-in-waiting’s journey from Manchester to London that dominated the headlines, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham wants to 'tear up' funding model for Scottish Parliament

BRITAIN’S likely next prime minister wants to “tear up” the funding mechanism for Holyrood, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

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AI stocks are in a 'blowoff top' phase but the game isn't over yet: Jonathan Schiessl

Global tech and AI stocks are undergoing a necessary correction, not a collapse, according to Westminster Asset Management's Jonathan Schiessl. While a "blowoff top" phase was evident, US earnings remain strong, offering some support. The real concern is rising global capital costs, which could impact data center funding. Notably, India…

The Economic Times

Trump Predicted Starmer Exit Ahead of UK Announcement: 'He Failed Badly… I Wish Him Well!'

US President Trump predicted UK PM Keir Starmer's departure, criticising his immigration and energy policies, amid growing political speculation in the UK.

International Business Times UK

Labour Succession Debate Intensifies as Wes Streeting Endorses Andy Burnham for Prime Minister

Wes Streeting endorses Andy Burnham for Labour leader, boosting Burnham's campaign and intensifying the leadership race following Keir Starmer's decision to step down.

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham's Hilarious 'Naughty Boy' Comeback to Tory Heckler In Parliament Goes Viral

A Monty Python reference turned Burnham's swearing-in ceremony into one of Westminster's most viral moments.

International Business Times UK

‘I feel entirely vindicated’: three Guardian columnists debate Brexit and its legacy

Ten years on, our writers met to reflect on whether leaving the EU has made the UK richer or more racist – and how the union is doing without us

The Guardian - UK

Former SNP chief Murrell to be sentenced for embezzling £400,000 of party funds

The 61-year-old falsified accounting records and created fake invoices in a bid to cover up his wrongdoing.

Evening Standard

Read Keir Starmer's Emotional Exit Speech in Full: 'Our Reputation in the World Restored'

Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister, ending a brief tenure marked by political challenges. Andy Burnham emerges as the favourite to succeed him, with Labour leadership elections imminent.

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The National (Scotland)

Who would be in an Andy Burnham cabinet? The runners and riders

WITH the prospect of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister looking more and more likely after Keir Starmer's resignation, questions are starting to…

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer has quit as prime minister – what will happen next in UK politics?

Britain will soon have its fifth prime minister in four years. How did we get here and what challenges await Starmer’s successor?

The National (Scotland)

London journalists fume as EU anthem blares over Keir Starmer's speech

WESTMINSTER journalists were left fuming after Keir Starmer’s resignation speech was “ruined” by a protester blasting the EU anthem.

The Independent UK

Burnham laughs off Monty Python heckle as he’s sworn in as MP

Andy Burnham was sworn in as an MP on Monday after winning last week’s Makerfield by-election. Burnham travelled down to Westminster from Manchester earlier in the day, shortly after Keir Starmer confirmed he was resigning as prime minister. Burnham is widely expected to be the next prime minister after receiving…

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The Conversation

Andy Burnham: what to expect from the UK’s likely next prime minister

Resigning as UK prime minster and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, “with good grace”, that the party does not think he is best placed to lead them into the next general election.

The Guardian - UK

Good luck, Andy Burnham – you’ll need more than a smile and a better bus service to succeed in No 10

As prime minister, Starmer acted with dignity. What a pity that those Labour colleagues who ousted him could not do the same, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

International Business Times UK

'I Have Heard the Answer': The Line That Ended Keir Starmer's Premiership

Keir Starmer's simple admission that he had 'heard the answer' from his own MPs marked the moment his two‑year premiership ended and cleared the path for Andy Burnham to bid for No 10.

The National (Scotland)

SNP to introduce Westminster bill to devolve indyref powers to Holyrood

THE SNP will introduce a bill in Westminster to devolve independence referendum powers to Holyrood ...

The National (Scotland)

New SNP MP Lara Bird sworn in after slamming Westminster 'chaos'

THE SNP's newest MP has said the UK Government was “descending into chaos again” ahead of being sworn in at the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

Arrest of Donaldson came at the height of his political powers

The long-standing Lagan Valley MP had just led the DUP back into powersharing government at Stormont after boycotting the institutions for two years.

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘treated those from Northern Ireland as second-class citizens’ – O’Neill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the Prime Minister ‘refused to meet’ the Stormont Executive in recent years.

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