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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
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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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What’s driving the UK’s hidden ‘productivity boom’?Today's Big Question While GDP growth remains slow, stubbornly low productivity has been ‘improving’ since 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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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