"We cannot take that hurt away tonight, but we can put decency back at the heart of the British state, and that is what this bill does." With the Hillsborough Law set to be approved in the Commons, Andy Burnham says he hopes it "ends the cover-up culture" many have faced in the country.
Olly Robbins has applied to the high court for a judicial review of Keir Starmer’s decision to sack him over the Mandelson vetting scandal. The FDA union argues that “not only was there no fair procedure involved in his dismissal, there was no process at all”.
“Now is the time to pass the baton and we are all rallying behind Andy Burnham … he’s been clear he wants to stick to the fiscal rules and signs up to the manifesto we were elected on in 2024” Health secretary James Murray tells Sky’s Trevor Philips
Prime Minister Keir Starmer explains how young people have benefited under his government
Lisa Nandy announces she is leaving X. “A platform originally designed for free speech and expression now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate. It isn't healthy for our democracy or our communities and I don’t want to support it”
Reform MP Lee Anderson asks if Keir Starmer agrees that all illegal migrants in the UK should be deported Starmer: "He should be asking questions of his party leader. Why did he keep his £5m gift secret? And are they happy with him earning £22,000 per hour?" #PMQs
People granted asylum in the UK will be required to pay back around £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning the government has announcement
Members of the public will be trained to decide asylum appeals instead of immigration judges under reforms to speed up outcomes as Shabana Mahmood pledges the removal of 45,000 failed claimants and foreign offenders www.itv.com/news/2026-06...
BREAKING:’Politics is broken - we can't go on like this' In his first speech since returning to Westminster, Andy Burnham says he wants to "build the broadest possible coalition of people to lift Britain back up".
Is Andy Burnham going to propose nationalising the water industry? Housing Secretary Steve Reed tells Sky’s Trevor Philips they're looking into more public control of utilities including water
Housing Secretary Steve Reed tells Sky’s Trevor Philips “The vast majority of my colleagues, myself included, want Andy Burnham to take over as the new Prime Minister and I expect that will happen in fairly short order now.. the public do not want a general election”
'We have got to earn back respect and support': Cooper backs Burnham as Labour leader and new PM www.itv.com/news/2026-06...
Nigel Farage has been referred to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over claims his cryptocurrency advocacy has benefited his billionaire backer, Christopher Harbone. Who would have guessed www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
'I know that whoever is prime minister and chancellor in the future will inherit a stronger economy than the one I inherited two years ago' Rachel Reeves tells #BBCBreakfast she supports Andy Burnham as the next Prime Minister - but warned he'll need to stick to Labour's plan on the economy
Andy Burnham will create a "No 10 in the North" that will move parts of the Downing Street operation to Manchester
Ed Davey acknowledges "how difficult it was" for Keir Starmer to announce his resignation "We are all human. It is something that everyone should remember" #PMQs
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says she's never seen so much excitement from the Labour benches, adding there's "400 knives stuck in his back, shame on them" "I'm very proud of every one of our Labour MPs", PM Keir Starmer replies #PMQs
Ed Davey asks if the PM will advise Andy Burnham to put his “EU red lines in the past” and adopt their plan for a growth and defence partnership with the bloc “I’m very proud of the fact we’ve reset our relationship with the EU," Keir Starmer says #PMQs
Kemi Badenoch asks the PM if he feels let down by his chancellor, saying "she lives next door to him but wouldn't even stand by him during his resignation speech" "This is the chancellor who ended austerity", Keir Starmer replies #PMQs
Kemi Badenoch calls Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson a "spiteful class warrior" full of "incompetence" Starmer: "She grew up in poverty. I know her story is an incredible story of social mobility and success. I am so proud she is sitting there" #PMQs
BREAKING: The Speaker calls out Kemi Badenoch after accusing Labour MPs of being "traitors" "Don't be surprised when constituents feel they can use the same language. Let's show a little bit more decorum" #PMQs
'Do your MPs who defected from the Tories have a mandate?' Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is questioned on #BBCbreakfast over his calls for a General Election if Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Lucy Powell welcomes Andy Burnham to Parliament along with Labour MPs
BREAKING: Wes Streeting has backed Andy Burnham to become PM Who saw that coming?
Whatever people think domestically, as a statesman on the world stage Keir Starmer was exemplary
Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full www.itv.com/news/2026-06...