The fledgling Burnham administration has been seeking to find its feet and make a decent first impression at the same time, the BBC's political editor Chris Mason explains.
2026-07-24 12:58 | BBC
Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC she leads a "new party full of new people" as ex-MP is rejected as a candidate.
2026-07-23 13:13 | BBC
The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out.
2026-07-23 08:28 | BBC
It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.
2026-07-22 09:22 | BBC
Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.
2026-07-22 05:22 | BBC
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.
2026-07-21 23:15 | BBC
The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.
2026-07-21 17:14 | BBC
The potential contender to replace Keir Starmer is now back in the cabinet under Andy Burnham.
2026-07-21 16:12 | BBC
Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same time
2026-07-20 21:47 | BBC
The Sheffield MP's return to the cabinet comes after she emerged as one of the PM's key political allies.
2026-07-20 20:15 | BBC
The new Labour leader has formally taken office and set out his priorities for power in No 10.
2026-07-20 20:07 | BBC
The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.
2026-07-20 18:44 | BBC
The new prime minister has begun to set out key policies - starting with a vow to end rough sleeping.
2026-07-20 15:41 | BBC
The former Greater Manchester has begun outlining the policies he will pursue as prime minister.
2026-07-20 15:40 | BBC
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
2026-07-20 09:35 | BBC
When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.
2026-07-19 00:08 | BBC
Who is the real Andy Burnham? Laura Kuenssberg talks to more than 20 people who know him to work it out
2026-07-18 14:32 | BBC
From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.
2026-07-17 05:59 | BBC
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
2026-07-17 05:00 | BBC
BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.
2026-07-16 05:00 | BBC
The expected next PM says he may have to "ask for a little more" in tax and warns of "difficult" choices.
2026-07-15 17:32 | BBC
Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.
2026-07-15 12:09 | BBC
The Tories have accused Labour of "running scared" after ministers denied them a chance to delay Parliament's summer break.
2026-07-14 17:15 | BBC
In the US, China, Europe, Russia and elsewhere, how is the UK's expected new prime minister regarded?
2026-07-12 23:49 | BBC
More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.
2026-07-09 08:35 | BBC
The government wants to abolish leasehold, but replacing it could prove far more complicated
2026-07-07 23:13 | BBC
The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.
2026-07-07 08:49 | BBC
Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.
2026-07-01 07:34 | BBC
The key figures likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.
2026-06-24 08:42 | BBC
The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.
2026-06-06 11:08 | BBC
Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
2026-05-16 23:26 | BBC
