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Labour Women Demand 50/50 Gender Split in Burnham’s Potential Government
politics10 days ago

Labour Women Demand 50/50 Gender Split in Burnham’s Potential Government

Labour’s Women’s Parliamentary Labour Party draft letter urges Andy Burnham to commit to a 50:50 gender balance in a future government, backed by a 13-point plan calling for a female deputy prime minister, a separate first minister of state for women, zero tolerance for bullying and misogyny, better security for female MPs, and action to curb online abuse; Burnham has reassured the group that he will address misogyny in his team and prioritize inclusive staffing.

via BBC|
#andy-burnham#gender-equality#labour
Burnham launches regional devolution drive in landmark leadership speech
politics12 days ago

Burnham launches regional devolution drive in landmark leadership speech

Burnham uses a Manchester speech to push a 10-year regional devolution agenda, giving mayors more control over housing, welfare and budgets to raise living standards and spur growth across the UK; the plan draws private-sector attention for specifics on taxation and energy, while Tory rivals push for concrete Westminster scrutiny and there is no chancellor named yet.

via BBC|
#burnham#devolution#labour
Burnham poised for PM role as Starmer seeks orderly Labour transition
politics18 days ago

Burnham poised for PM role as Starmer seeks orderly Labour transition

Sir Keir Starmer met Andy Burnham to discuss an orderly transition after announcing his resignation as prime minister. Access talks with civil servants will be opened to Labour leadership hopefuls to prepare for government, with Burnham the only declared contender and potentially able to take office as early as 17 July if unchallenged. The discussions will cover forming a government, policy priorities, and security briefings, while Starmer suspends major policy decisions until a new PM is in place. Burnham has pledged to follow Labour’s fiscal rules and not raise core tax rates; other potential candidates are being considered by some MPs.

via BBC|
#burnham#labour#leadership
politics29 days ago

Makerfield voters push for change as UK by-election tests leadership

A POLITICO focus group of Makerfield voters reveals deep anger over rising living costs, immigration concerns, and a perceived two-tier Britain. While Labour’s Andy Burnham has local credibility, many distrust Keir Starmer and some plan to back Reform UK under Nigel Farage, signaling a potential shift if Reform’s message resonates. The mood is cynical but hungry for change as the pivotal Makerfield by-election approaches.

via Politico|
#by-election#labour#makerfield
Starmer pledges to press on as Labour reels from local election losses
politics2 months ago

Starmer pledges to press on as Labour reels from local election losses

Keir Starmer says he will remain prime minister despite Labour suffering heavy local-election losses across the north and Midlands, with calls for his resignation coming from some MPs. Reform UK makes significant gains, including taking Havering in London, underscoring a fragmentation of two-party politics. Labour held some London councils but lost others like Wandsworth and Westminster, while its cabinet remains loyal. Starmer accepts responsibility and plans to set out a renewed policy agenda in forthcoming speeches ahead of the king’s address, aiming to move closer to the EU to win back voters.

via The Guardian|
#keir-starmer#labour#local-elections
Reform surge hints at shift as Labour loses Redditch in early counts
politics2 months ago

Reform surge hints at shift as Labour loses Redditch in early counts

BBC’s Elections 2026 live blog reports counting underway across 46 English councils, with Redditch declaring Labour’s majority lost as Reform gains eight seats to Labour’s one (Greens and Conservatives also shedding). Early key ward results in Peterborough show Lib Dem gains amid rising Reform/Green shares, while Havering, Basildon and Chorley register Reform momentum. Labour ministers warn of difficult results, and Wales’ Senedd contest is shaping up as a potential Labour setback. Counting continues across England, with Scotland and Wales counts due Friday.

via BBC|
#labour#local-elections-2026#politics
UK Labour borrows Danish migration playbook to blunt Farage challenge
politics4 months ago

UK Labour borrows Danish migration playbook to blunt Farage challenge

Britain's centre-left Labour government, led by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is drawing on Denmark's hardline migration policies to counter Nigel Farage's right-wing surge, proposing tougher asylum rules, temporary status, and welfare conditions tied to compliance, while facing internal Liberal opposition and seeking to preserve public consent and expand safe routes for genuine refugees.

via politico.eu|
#asylum#denmark#immigration