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As Andy Burnham becomes PM, heed the noise

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Sometimes there is so much noise that the signal cannot get through. It has been said for weeks already—ever since it became plain that Andy Burnham would be Labour’s next leader and the UK’s next prime minister—that his choice for the job of chancellor of the Exchequer would be an important signal of the manner of his government. Ed Miliband points in one direction; Shabana Mahmood or Wes Streeting in another.
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Being prime minister is difficult, but not impossible

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By Philip Collins Verified
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With the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum just passed, the UK will soon have its seventh prime minister in that time. Such turbulence has been seen before. There were eight British prime ministers between 1827 and 1837 and seven between 1885 and 1895. Still, in modern times, to dispense with the services of a prime minister during their term in office has been a rarity.
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Starmer: the man with no plan

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A Dark Path Keir Starmer, 11th May 2026: The election results last week were tough, very tough. We lost some brilliant Labour representatives. That hurts, and it should hurt. I get it, I feel it, and I take responsibility. But it’s not just about taking responsibility for the results.
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