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<p>King Charles with Andy Burnham, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, where he invited the newly elected leader of the Labour Party to become prime minister and form a new government. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA</p>

world

Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet?

Ed Miliband is foreign secretary, Shabana Mahmood remains as home secretary, and Angela Rayner, once dubbed Labour’s Red Queen, returns to the frontline of government

<p>As Andy Burnham today became the UK's seventh prime minister in just a decade, there was an implicit warning to be careful what you wish for. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA</p>

comment-analysis

Paul Hosford: Events leading up to Andy Burnham's elevation contrast with our humdrum politics

<p>Andy Burnham, with wife Marie-France van Heel, enter 10 Downing Street after delivering his first speech as UK prime minister. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire</p>

world

Andy Burnham pledges to ‘build a new economy’ in first speech as prime minister

Labour leadership

world

Burnham to say UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM

Andy Burnham on LBC

world

Andy Burnham in pledge to be 'unashamedly Labour' as he become party leader

Ireland can use its EU presidency to fight extreme far-right influence

comment-analysis

Ireland can use its EU presidency to fight extreme far-right influence

Labour leadership

S Enda Brady: Andy Burnham is selling his vision well — but he will need to get creative to fix broken Britain

With the UK government spending £390m a day solely on interest repayments on its debt, and a right-wing press wanting to see him fail, Andy Burnham will need some quick wins to avoid the fate of so many recent British prime ministers

Listen | Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Labour leadership

Time to trust local government, just like Andy Burnham trusts Manchester

Our political system is among the most centralised in Europe, where decisions affecting communities in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and towns across the island are decided in Dublin, writes Cork councillor Peter Horgan

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What should Andy Burnham do first? Fergus Finlay shares his advice

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What should Andy Burnham do first? Fergus Finlay shares his advice

Former government adviser Fergus Finlay discusses leadership, political priorities, and the challenges facing Britain’s expected next prime minister

Listen | Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Labour leadership

David McNamara: Andy Burnham faces daunting challenge to halt Britain's economic drift

Economic growth is moribund, public debt set to rise, and inflation is consistently above target

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Labour leadership

Shona Murray: Why the EU is moving on while Britain still wrestles with Brexit

As Britain changes prime minister again, Brussels is focused on practical cooperation rather than another grand Brexit reset

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

The Future of these Islands: Preparing for Change

Leo Varadkar: Reform-led government in UK could be ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity

Former taoiseach makes claim at Future of these Islands event in Belfast marking 10 years of Brexit

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Victims again forced to bear burden of legal case

Irish Examiner view: Victims again forced to bear burden of legal case

It is not too late for the State to show some generosity of spirit towards the likes of the Dunderrow survivors

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Labour leadership

Catherine Conlon: Andy Burnham's dumping of neoliberalism should be a model for our TDs

The Marmot Principles that guide Andy Burnham's political stance urge people to throw away the neoliberalism ideals that ignore equity, health, and wellbeing in the pursuit of profit

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Labour leadership

Keir Starmer pledges 'smooth transition' after face-to-face talks with Andy Burnham

The prime minister told his cabinet he would try to make the process 'as easy as possible' for his successor

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Makerfield by-election

S Fergus Finlay: Dear Andy Burnham, I've advised many political leaders so here's my advice to you

Be generous, be brave, and do what you believe to be right, even if it makes you unpopular. Good luck

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer Ireland visit

Louise Burne: From tension with Sunak to warmer ties under Starmer — where will Burnham fit?

Amid the Brexit chaos, Keir Starmer deserves much credit for helping improve Irish-Anglo relations. Ireland will be paying close attention to his heir apparent, Andy Burnham

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach pays tribute to Keir Starmer for 'setting new direction' in Irish-UK relationship

Taoiseach pays tribute to Keir Starmer for 'setting new direction' in Irish-UK relationship

Mr Starmer announced his resignation on Monday morning following increasing pressure from within the Labour Party

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Starmer premiership crisis

Enda Brady: Where did it all go wrong for Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister?

Keir Starmer, the man with no message, will now leave No 10 Downing Street and presumably be replaced quickly by Andy Burnham, writes Enda Brady

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Starmer premiership crisis

Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister with Andy Burnham poised to take over

Speaking on Monday, Keir Starmer said he accepts 'with good grace' that he is not best person to lead Labour into next election'

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026