Renowned business journalist Chris Blackhurst answers readers’ questions on why Rachel Reeves had to go, whether Burnham can avoid a Liz Truss-style market reaction, and how he pays for the rough sleeping pledge he never delivered in Manchester

In an address on Monday Andy Burnham will set out his values, indicating what sort of leader he hopes to be, and what the priorities will be for his administration

The United Kingdom's new prime minister, Labour's Andy Burnham, began shaping his government with a cabinet reshuffle and a series of socially oriented announcements, hours after…

As Andy Burnham prepares to take office today, promising radical change and looking to move power out of London, Dan Haygarth and Jemma Robinson ask people in the capital about…

The new Labour leader won 379 of 403 MP nominations unopposed and pledges to end the revolving door at No. 10 — seven since 2016.

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Former Defence Secretary John Healey was the first to arrive at Downing Street as the new PM appoints his Cabinet

The new prime minister has sought a compromise figure over the favourites from the right or left of the party, as political editor David Maddox explains

Andy Burnham has conducted a brutal purge of Starmer loyalists and made some shock appointments to key government roles. Here, The Independent looks at the main winners and losers…

The new Prime Minister has promised unity and stability for the UK, including economic proposals designed to tackle the cost of living crisis

Andy Burnham begins his premiership by unveiling plans to ease living costs. He aims to improve public finances and end political uncertainty. Measures may include capping bus…

Renowned business journalist Chris Blackhurst answers readers’ questions on why Rachel Reeves had to go, whether Burnham can avoid a Liz Truss-style market reaction, and how he…

Burnham will have work to avoid replicating the Conservative Party’s leadership crisis, check the growing support for Reform & refurbish the UK’s global image

After weeks of speculation, Andy Burnham finally unveiled his first cabinet late on Tuesday, with John Healey the surprise choice as chancellor, Ed Miliband moving to the Foreign…

Andy Burnham was last night asked to explain how he will pay for his Left-wing spending spree.