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Andy Burnham says he will retain UK’s pension triple lock

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By Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham has said he will retain the UK’s pension triple lock, insisting it is “important that the commitment in the manifesto stands”.
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Transcript: Power to the North — Burnham’s big idea

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Robert Shrimsley Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Anna Gross Verified
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Power to the North — Burnham’s big idea’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher...
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UK public finances weathering Iran war, Andy Burnham to be told

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By George Parker Verified, Sam Fleming Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham will be told by the Treasury within days that the Iran war has done less damage to the UK’s public finances than initially...
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Andy Burnham left with £4.7bn Budget problem after Keir Starmer unveils defence plan

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By Charles Clover Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Sylvia Pfeifer Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham was blindsided by a funding gap of nearly £5bn in the government’s long-awaited defence spending plan, according to people...
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Keir Starmer says some road and energy projects will be scrapped to pay for £15bn defence plan

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By Charles Clover Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Sir Keir Starmer has announced an extra £15bn for defence over the next four years, but warned it would mean some road and energy...
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Keir Starmer seeks to shore up legacy in final weeks in power

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By Chris Smyth Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Sir Keir Starmer spent Thursday afternoon serving popcorn to children at a cinema in Milton Keynes.
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Speed of Andy Burnham’s takeover unsettles Labour MPs

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Jim Pickard Verified
| Financial Times Verified
While many Labour MPs had for months been hoping to see off Sir Keir Starmer, the sudden nature of his exit and the speed with which Andy...
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Keir Starmer commits at least £1bn more for UK defence

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Sylvia Pfeifer Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Sir Keir Starmer is set to increase military spending by at least £1bn more than previously proposed, marking one of the most significant...
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Hopes fade of Keir Starmer delivering Hillsborough Law before leaving No 10

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By Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
British spies are engaged in a stand-off with ministers about legislation that will impose a legal duty of candour on public officials,...
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What are Andy Burnham’s foreign policy priorities?

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Donald Trump’s pronouncement this week that Andy Burnham is “extremely liberal” has prompted questions about the foreign policy positions...
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Transcript: Live special — Ten years after Brexit

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified, Katie Martin Verified, Stephen Bush Verified, Delphine Strauss
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Live special — Ten years after Brexit’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher Ten...
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Donald Trump says UK’s Andy Burnham ‘extremely liberal’

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By Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Donald Trump said he had heard Andy Burnham was “extremely liberal”, in the US president’s first comments on Britain’s prospective prime...
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Transcript: Can anyone challenge Andy Burnham for PM?

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Miranda Green Verified, Robert Shrimsley Verified, Chris Smyth Verified
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Can anyone challenge Andy Burnham for PM?’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher...
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Andy Burnham set to demote Rachel Reeves to lesser cabinet role

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Jennifer Williams Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham is planning to remove Rachel Reeves as chancellor but offer her an alternative cabinet role, as he lines up his old friend...
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Keir Starmer risks clash with Andy Burnham over defence funding plan

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Charles Clover Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Sir Keir Starmer is aiming to push through the beleaguered 10-year defence investment plan before he leaves Downing Street, setting up...
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Stream of cabinet ministers throw weight behind Andy Burnham

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By Jim Pickard Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
A stream of cabinet ministers have thrown their weight behind Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and UK prime minister, increasing the...
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Transcript: What’s next for the UK after Starmer?

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By Marc Filippino Verified, Joe Daniels, Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified, Jim Pickard Verified
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘What’s next for the UK after Starmer?’ Marc Filippino Good morning...
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Transcript: Exit Starmer, enter Burnham

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified, Jim Pickard Verified
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Exit Starmer, enter Burnham’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher Ready George?
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Labour MPs celebrate as Burnham returns to Westminster

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Chris Smyth, George Parker Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham could not conceal an ear-to-ear grin as he stepped forward to be sworn into parliament on Monday as Labour’s newest MP — and...
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Keir Starmer steps down as UK prime minister

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By Andy Bounds Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified
| Yahoo Finance Verified
An emotional Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, clearing the way for the “coronation” of Andy Burnham as Britain’s seventh Upgrade to read this Financial Times article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles.
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Keir Starmer steps down as UK prime minister

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By Andy Bounds Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified, Jim Pickard Verified
| Yahoo Finance Canada Verified
An emotional Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, clearing the way for the “coronation” of Andy Burnham as Britain’s seventh Upgrade to read this Financial Times article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles.
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Burnham poised to succeed Starmer as UK prime minister

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, George Parker Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham is preparing to enter Downing Street within weeks following the emotional resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as UK prime...
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Transcript: Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister

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By Victoria Craig Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Claire Jones Verified
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister’ Victoria Craig...
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Transcript: Unseating Starmer — Burnham’s next move

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Stephen Bush Verified, George Parker Verified, Jennifer Williams Verified
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Unseating Starmer — Burnham’s next move’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher...
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Labour MPs fear they will lose their seats if Starmer remains in Number 10

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By Jim Pickard Verified, George Parker Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Anna Gross Verified
| Financial Times Verified
When Sir Keir Starmer began trying to shore up his crumbling government on Friday, it brought to mind for older MPs the doomed attempt by...
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Can anyone stop Andy Burnham from becoming Labour leader?

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By Anna Gross Verified, Chris Smyth Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Jim Pickard Verified
| Financial Times Verified
After months of speculation about who could replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader, the odds have shifted decisively.
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What Andy Burnham now needs to do to become prime minister

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By Anna Gross Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Before the dust has even settled on Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election, attention is turning to how he might oust Sir...
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Where next for Wes Streeting?

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By George Parker Verified, Chris Smyth Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
In 2018, some MPs were asked who they thought would be prime minister in 10 years’ time.
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Russian warship fires warning shots towards yacht in English Channel

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Charles Clover Verified, Alice Hancock Verified, Anastasia Stognei Verified
| Financial Times Verified
A Russian warship fired warning shots towards a UK-registered yacht that sailed close to the frigate in the English Channel on Tuesday.
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Rachel Reeves ‘hopes’ to fund defence without tax rises

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By Ian Smith Verified, Sam Fleming Verified, Chris Giles Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Charles Clover Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Rachel Reeves has said she wants the UK to avoid immediate tax increases to fund defence, warning cabinet colleagues must choose how to...
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Andy Burnham plans to give Starmer ‘space’ to resign after by-election, say allies

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By George Parker Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Rachel Rees
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham will not immediately try to oust Sir Keir Starmer if he wins Thursday’s Makerfield by-election, as allies of the Greater...
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On the streets of Makerfield: what the voters say

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Jim Pickard Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Eating a burger in the pouring rain near Wigan Pier, office worker Cathy Richardson knows who she will be supporting in the Makerfield...
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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser becomes dame in King’s birthday honours list

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By Elizabeth Bratton Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Ashley Armstrong Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Citigroup chief executive Jane Fraser has been recognised in the King’s birthday honours list, but Barclays’ chief CS Venkatakrishnan has...
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Transcript: Makerfield or bust — Burnham goes for broke

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Jennifer Williams Verified, Jim Pickard Verified
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Makerfield or bust — Burnham goes for broke’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Voter...
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The strategic dilemmas behind Britain’s defence spending mess

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By Charles Clover Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
The US administration has called on Britain to strengthen its armed forces “with urgency, scale, and determination”, adding to the...
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Personal resentments loom over Andy Burnham’s showdown with Keir Starmer

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By George Parker Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Jennifer Williams Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham face a decisive week in their political careers next week, with much hinging on the result of...
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Reform UK seeks to rebuild its ties with Maga

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By Anna Gross Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Amy Mackinnon Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf has travelled to Washington, as he tries to convince key figures in and around the Trump...
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Keir Starmer weakened by John Healey’s scathing resignation

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By George Parker Verified, Charles Clover Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Sir Keir Starmer’s grip on power was slipping away on Thursday after John Healey, defence secretary, resigned with a devastating critique...
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UK defence ministers resign as row over military spending escalates

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Sir Keir Starmer’s faltering administration suffered a double blow on Thursday after his defence secretary and armed forces minister both...
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Andy Burnham rules out cash for Waspi women after Labour backlash

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Ian Smith Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham has ruled out giving financial compensation to pension campaigners demanding billions of pounds, following an angry backlash...
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John Healey: the ex-trade unionist who privately battled the Treasury

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Charles Clover Verified
| Financial Times Verified
UK defence secretary John Healey gave little hint of the turmoil to come on Wednesday evening, when he appeared alongside Australian...
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Andy Burnham pledges to back pension campaigners claiming billions

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By George Parker Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Andy Burnham has hinted at a new multibillion-pound spendingcommitment if he becomes prime minister, saying more than 3.5mn women...
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UK’s Ajax armoured vehicles set for £250mn funding boost despite delays

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Sylvia Pfeifer Verified, George Parker Verified, Chris Smyth
| Financial Times Verified
The government is set to divert an extra £250mn to the British Army’s beleaguered Ajax armoured fighting vehicles over the next four...
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Will the UK embrace electoral reform?

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Amy Borrett Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Momentum to introduce a more representative voting system in the UK is building after Andy Burnham committed to electoral reform should...
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The Tories, Restore Britain and their ‘shared enemy’

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By Anna Gross Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
The Conservatives and Rupert Lowe’s far-right Restore Britain have avoided criticising one another and focused their recent attacks...
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Transcript: The Nowak murder — when tragedy meets politics

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Stephen Bush Verified, Miranda Green Verified, Chris Smyth Verified
| Financial Times Verified
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘The Nowak murder — when tragedy meets politics’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy...
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UK Treasury set to take control of fighter jet spending after defence ministry mishaps

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By Lucy Fisher Verified, Sylvia Pfeifer Verified, Leo Lewis
| Financial Times Verified
The Treasury is preparing to seize control from the Ministry of Defence of spending on a multibillion-pound fighter jet programme in an...
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Starmer pushes ‘bucket list’ policies as fatalistic mood descends on Number 10

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By George Parker Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Sir Keir Starmer aims to push through “bucket list” announcements on defence spending, a social media ban for children and a reset in EU...
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Labour backbench MPs say Pat McFadden’s messages have not derailed welfare reform

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By Chris Smyth Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
| Financial Times Verified
Labour MPs have said private messages by Pat McFadden complaining about them wanting to raise taxes in order to pay more benefits have...
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Eight things we learnt from the latest Mandelson files

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By Jim Pickard Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified, Chris Smyth, Anna Gross Verified
| Financial Times Verified
A fresh avalanche of correspondence related to Lord Peter Mandelson contains fascinating nuggets about his appointment as US ambassador...
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