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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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The Burnham bunch: what we know about Britain’s new first familyIn the Spotlight The newly anointed PM’s political journey is no secret but what do we know about his family life?
By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published
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Margaret Thatcher’s legacy: is Andy Burnham stuck in the past?Talking Point PM says Iron Lady caused Britain’s problems but is his ‘neoliberalism’ critique just ‘1980s karaoke’?
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How will rival parties take on Andy Burnham?Today's Big Question New PM’s appeal to Green and Reform voters could offer Conservatives and Lib Dems chance to take centre ground
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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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What does Andy Burnham stand for?The Explainer The mayor of Greater Manchester looks set for No. 10 after winning the Makerfield by-election – but what will change?
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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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Does Wes Streeting have any hope of becoming prime minister?Today's Big Question Former health secretary faces ‘formidable’ obstacles but allies say he’ll ‘make up ground’ once leadership contest is underway
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Assisted dying bill: could resurrected legislation succeed?Today's Big Question Labour MP set to bring back bill that ran out of time to become law – amid talk of enforcing it with Parliaments Act
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Brexit 10 years on: a decade of national ‘Bregret’?Talking Point Economists are still squabbling about how much Brexit has cost
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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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