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  • Senior Correspondent, BBC Politics, BBC
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Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM

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By Joe Pike Verified
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Shortly after Andy Burnham telephoned a number of Keir Starmer's allies to sack them from the cabinet on Monday afternoon, John Healey received the signal to head to Number 10. Wearing a suit and one of his many red ties, the former defence secretary left parliament alone via a back entrance next to a pub. "I'm on my way to a meeting," he said with a slight smile as he marched down Whitehall.
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MP arrives at court for sexual assault trial

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By Joe Pike Verified
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Follow MP arrives at court for sexual assault trial Joe Pike - Southwark Crown Court Mon, July 13, 2026 at 9:52 AM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patrick Spender, the MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court [PA Media] An MP has arrived at court for a trial after being accused of two counts of sexual assault alleged to have taken place at London's Groucho Club.
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Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence

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By Joe Pike Verified, Richard Wheeler
| Yahoo News Malaysia Verified
Former Conservative MP Craig Williams has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election. The 41-year-old was the MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the election was called. The prosecution said Williams bet £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date, telling the court he "used highly sensitive and confidential information".
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