Posted by The Guardian | Jul 16, 2026 | Andy Burnham, England, Greater Manchester, Labour, Labour party leadership, Politics, The Guardian, UK news |
In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for ManchesterAndy Burnham had emerged...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jul 16, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Business, Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Nationalisation, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news |
Rain Newton-Smith calls for a new generation of public-private partnerships to fund major projectsAndy Burnham must avoid another “summer of speculation” on tax and spend that would spook British business, the chief...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jul 16, 2026 | Culture, Film, John Waters, The Guardian |
As Hairspray and his ‘angriest movie’ Desperate Living are rereleased, the ‘Pope of Trash’ reflects on dead dogs, dirty rats, ‘that lunatic RFK’ and why there are no novelty dances any...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jul 16, 2026 | Daily Mail, Daily Mail & General Trust, Media, National newspapers, News UK, Newspapers, Newspapers & magazines, Paul Dacre, Telegraph Media Group, The Guardian |
Paul Dacre broke new ground in selling readers an angry rightwing perspective. Today, most of Fleet Street is run by his disciplesIn 1986, 131 years after the Daily Telegraph was founded, its editor, Max Hastings, wrote a memo...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jul 15, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Labour, Politics, The Guardian, UK news |
Today in Focus hears from friends, colleagues and mentors of Andy Burnham to find out more about the man soon to be prime ministerOn Monday, Andy Burnham will become the UK prime minister.The former Greater Manchester mayor has...
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