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Can Burnham maintain his bounce?Today’s Big Question New PM faces the Commons today for the first time, but critics say likeable ‘chameleon’ has already ducked decisions and rolled back on positions
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Will Andy Burnham’s tougher stance on Israel help or hinder him?Today's Big Question PM’s plans for ‘robust’ sanctions on West Bank settlements face ‘significant practical difficulties’ and risk splitting Labour, critics warn
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Is Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping plan feasible?Today’s Big Question PM’s ambitious plan lacks detail, but Covid-era successes provide a glimmer of optimism
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Was Nigel Farage’s by-election ploy a success?Today’s Big Question Reform UK leader's big fight against the establishment has left everyone a bit bemused
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Will Andy Burnham call an early election?Today's Big Question The ‘strategic logic’ behind a snap vote ‘seems unassailable if the polls continue to trend up’
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Will Rupert Lowe and Nigel Farage unite the right in British politics?Today’s Big Question Restore Britain leader has made a surprise offer of cooperation with Reform but some say it’s a trap
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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The TikTok PM: has Andy Burnham cracked it with his comms?Today's Big Question There are many positives to the new media strategy, but also fears about where it leads the country
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Who will replace Andy Burnham as Manchester mayor?The Explainer Despite early predictions of a close battle with Reform, Labour on course to win first electoral test for new PM
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Burnham’s schools overhaul: a Neet solution?Talking Point PM unveils national version of Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, with focus on technical education and loyal employment, but concerns about its fairness abound
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The rise of the political mega-donorThe Explainer Limits on public funding open the door to influx of private wealth, with cryptocurrency adding a new complication to transparency
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Can Andy Burnham move Britain on from a decade of chaos?Today’s Big Question The PM-to-be is moving ever closer to No. 10, but unknowns over policy and approach are keeping sweeping optimism in check
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Morgan McSweeney and the lessons for Andy BurnhamThe Explainer Keir Starmer’s former chief-of-staff claims his team failed to prepare properly before taking office – a stark warning to prime minister in waiting
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Was ‘lame’ Keir Starmer destined to fail?Today’s Big Question Outgoing PM never recovered from rocky first impression, but likely successor Andy Burnham will need more than charisma to stave off populist challengers
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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The Neets crisis: the structural problems risking a ‘lost generation’In the Spotlight ‘Mammoth’ 232-page report headed by Alan Milburn provides ‘an excoriating overview’ of the failing system
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