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For my constituents in Edinburgh, the defence debate in Westminster can sometimes feel distant, dominated by discussion of GDP percentages and Treasury settlements. Yet some of the most important work in keeping this country safe is happening a few miles from my constituency office and, following the publication of the government’s Defence Investment Plan, this... Read more » The post Scott Arthur…
Businesses of all sizes are creating jobs, investing in skills and driving growth in communities across the country. They do so against a backdrop of increasing geopolitical instability and under a Labour government that has so far shown little understanding of what businesses need to thrive. Starting any business always comes with a degree of... Read more » The post Julian Smith MP: ‘If Burnham…
The towns and cities we build must start with a simple, often neglected principle: decisions about housing and infrastructure should improve our quality of life. We need homes, services and infrastructure that meet people’s needs. But the answer cannot simply be to just build with little regard for the places people already call home. To... Read more » The post Gideon Amos MP: ‘Don’t just build…
In every generation, the United Kingdom has had to relearn a simple truth: peace is protected by strength, and strength requires investment. Today, that truth is impossible to ignore. War has returned to Europe, authoritarian states are testing the resolve of democracies, and our adversaries are threatening the maritime routes on which our economy depends.... Read more » The post Gavin Robinson…
On the steps of Downing Street yesterday, we heard a clear call to turn the page on forty years of economic mismanagement. Our country’s reckless experiment in extreme deindustrialisation is at the heart of this broken paradigm. As the prime minister put it, “large parts of the country de-industrialised, and they still haven’t recovered.” That... Read more » The post How Andy Burnham can deliver…
John Healey has been appointed as the new chancellor of the exchequer. Healey’s appointment came as Andy Burnham announced his cabinet hours after becoming prime minister on Monday afternoon. Healey is the Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, having first been elected to parliament at the 1997 general election. In the 2024 general election, he... Read more » The post John Healey: who is the new…
Andy Burnham has held his first call with Donald Trump as prime minister, congratulating the US president on a “successful World Cup” and floating a future presidential visit to Manchester. The call took place on Monday afternoon, shortly after Burnham was appointed prime minister by King Charles at Buckingham Palace following Keir Starmer’s resignation. According... Read more » The post Burnham…
Steve Reed has left government within hours of Andy Burnham’s appointment as prime minister with a parting shot at “disloyal” MPs. Reed, a longstanding ally of former prime minister Keir Starmer, said he was “disappointed to be leaving government now” but wished Burnham’s “new team every success”. Reed was appointed to the post of secretary... Read more » The post Starmer ally leaves government…
Andy Burnham has used his first speech as prime minister to launch a national drive to end rough sleeping. The announcement, delivered as Burnham addressed the nation outside 10 Downing Street, will be backed “from day one” by an extra £340 million in funding – pushing total investment in tackling rough sleeping to record levels.... Read more » The post Andy Burnham vows to end rough sleeping ‘at…
Andy Burnham has entered Downing Street as prime minister, becoming the seventh person to hold the office in a decade. Burnham is the Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Makerfield, having returned to parliament at a by-election on 18 June 2026. He previously represented the constituency of Leigh from 2001 to 2017. Burnham’s first stint... Read more » The post Andy Burnham’s winding path to…