Andy Burnham

Burnham will face the same economic bind as Starmer (Photo: number10gov/Flickr)
Labour

Burnham promises ‘politics done differently’—but what will he really change?

Burnham faces the same economic bind as Starmer
01 September 2026
Burnham insists there is little the government can do about the cost of living crisis (Photo: number10gov/Flickr)
Labour

Rise in energy bills shows the limits of Burnham’s Labour

Already the prime minister’s early promises ring hollow
26 August 2026
Andy Burnham wants people to stock up on tinned food (pic: Pixnio)
Environment

With warnings to stockpile, government abandons responsibility

Cabinet advice says to stockpile food and water
26 August 2026
Homeless person's dwelling, a tent in a city back street
News

Burnham’s pledges won’t be enough to end homelessness

Homelessness charity worker explains why more cash is not enough
21 August 2026
Labour

What Burnham should do to solve the crisis in social care

Stop private equity companies raking it in
29 July 2026
Today, Burnham is part of the “soft left” of Labour —but what does that mean? (Photo: AndyBurnhamGM/X)
Labour

Will Burnham’s policies address the cost of living crisis?

Will Burnham drive Labour in a new direction?
23 July 2026
Campaigners from Fossil Free London demonstrate at Downing St against North Sea Oil 2 July 2026
Environment

Campaigners tell Burnham we need an end to arms sales and North Sea oil and gas

Campaigners make demands on the new PM
22 July 2026
Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street and Andy Burnham comes in
Labour

Burnham claims new era… Let’s make him deliver it

Burnham cabinet is a Starmer tribute act
22 July 2026
Institute of Cancer Research workers march through London at the end of June alongside general secretary of Unite union, Sharon Graham.
Labour

‘We won’t be starved out’—Cancer research workers refuse to bow to bosses’ pay squeeze

ICR workers have voted to extend strikes
21 July 2026
Starmer stopped Burnham’s by-election bid out of fear that he would mount a leadership challenge
Alex Callinicos

Alex Callinicos: Burnham will need more than words

He conjures up the promise of more radical change
20 July 2026
Labour’s mixed up message on migration
Labour

Burnham promises change, but can he deliver?

He said Labour has been ‘wearing too many Tory clothes’
17 July 2026
Unite the union at the 2026 Durham Miners' Gala
Labour

Anticipation, hope and scepticism about Burnham at Durham Miners’ Gala

Trade unionists say, 'If Burnham doesn’t deliver, support could end'
11 July 2026
Palantir pavilion, World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland
Labour

Kick war profiteers out of our NHS

Andy Burnham is set to dump Palantir’s contract with the NHS
03 July 2026
Today, Burnham is part of the “soft left” of Labour —but what does that mean? (Photo: AndyBurnhamGM/X)
Labour

Andy Burnham promises ‘hope in every heart’—but there’s a sting

It will be in 10 years time
29 June 2026
James Purnell
Labour

Burnham signals business as usual

James Purnell is an enthusiastic Blairite
25 June 2026
Starmer stopped Burnham’s by-election bid out of fear that he would mount a leadership challenge
Anti-racism

Makerfield by-election: Andy Burnham wins by running against Starmer

But the crisis of Labourism has not gone away
19 June 2026
Manchester skyline
In Depth

Andy Burnham’s Manchester is no oasis

'Manchesterism' is nothing less than neo-liberalism with a new name.
30 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Labour

Burnham bows down to the power of the bond markets

Labour’s surrender to the will of the market continues
25 May 2026
Anti-racism

Andy Burnham stands in Labour’s history of betraying migrants

He backs home secretary's new crackdown
21 May 2026
Today, Burnham is part of the “soft left” of Labour —but what does that mean? (Photo: AndyBurnhamGM/X)
Labour

The many faces of Andy Burnham

Today, he is part of the “soft left” of Labour—but what does that mean?
15 May 2026