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U.K. PM Burnham’s Labour fends off left-wing Greens in local election

October 9, 2026 admin

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. | Photo Credit: Reuters ‌Andy Burnham’s Labour Party won an election for the parliamentary seat vacated by former leader Keir Starmer on Friday (October 9, 2026), fending off a strong challenge from the ⁠left-wing Green Party in a boost for the British Prime Minister. Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader…

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Britain must ‘stand against injustice’ over West Bank settlements, PM Burnham says

September 9, 2026 admin

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham reacts during Prime Minister’s Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: House of Commons via Reuters Britain had to “stand for something”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) in a defence of his government’s decision to block…

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U.K. to ban trade with illegal West Bank settlements to support ‘two State solution’

September 8, 2026 admin

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends a meeting with Jewish community leaders at Downing Street in London, Britain, on September 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters For one of its first foreign policy moves, the administration of U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is banning goods from illegal settlements in the West Bank. The U.K. government…

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Gautam Rangarajan, former Indian diplomat’s son and BBC exec appointed U.K. PM’s Adviser

August 13, 2026 admin

Gautam Rangarajan appointed as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Photo Credit: Gautam Rangarajan LinkedIn British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Gautam Rangarajan, the son of a former senior Indian diplomat, as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process, as per a Downing Street announcement made earlier this week. “Gautam brings significant experience in…

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U.K. PM Burnham signals support for written constitution

August 2, 2026 admin

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks on, as he meets with members of the Home Office and of the Coastguard, during a visit to HM Coastguard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, in Dover, Britain, August 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for…

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Ten years and 7 PMs later, did Brexit make a difference?

July 29, 2026 admin

When Andy Burnham took charge as the U.K.’s Prime Minister on July 20, he became the seventh occupant of 10 Downing Street since the country decided to exit the European Union (EU) by a narrow margin in the Brexit referendum held in June 2016. The fact that the U.K. has never seen these many Prime Ministers in…

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Zelenskyy visits Britain as new PM signals more support for Kyiv

July 27, 2026 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Monday (July 27, 2026) in England for a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a visit the British leader said is intended to signal the country’s “unwavering” support for Kyiv. Mr. Zelenskyy’s visit is the first by a foreign leader since Mr. Burnham took office a week ago. His predecessor,…

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Andy Burnham takes charge as U.K.’s new Prime Minister

July 20, 2026 admin

Britain’s newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office, in London, on Britain, July 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Andy Burnham, newly elected leader of the Labour Party, on Monday (July 20, 2026) took charge as the U.K.’s new Prime Minister. King Charles III invited the…

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Andy Burnham: UK gets its seventh prime minister in 10 years | Infographics

July 20, 2026 admin

Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party’s new leader and the country’s next prime minister, during ‘Labour’s Special Conference’ in central London, Friday July 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Veteran Labour politician and former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become the United Kingdom’s next Prime Minister on Monday (July 20,…

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Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader, U.K. PM-designate

July 17, 2026 admin

Andy Burnham arrives for a labour party leadership special conference in London, on July 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Andy Burnham was on Friday (July 17, 2026) confirmed as the newly elected leader of the U.K.’s governing Labour Party, becoming the Prime Minister-designate to take charge at 10 Downing Street next week. Labour’s National…

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