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What are Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain'?

Politics What are Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain'?

Will Andy Burnham spark an exodus of London’s middle classes?

Will Andy Burnham spark an exodus of London’s middle classes?

Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways

Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways

Burnham finalising plans for government before becoming prime minister on Monday

Burnham finalising plans for government before becoming prime minister on Monday

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

London wild swimming: Sewage, safety, and the battle for blue spaces

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Mel C 'to marry partner Chris Dingwall in secret'

Mel C 'to marry partner Chris Dingwall in secret'

J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney lift the lid on The Westies

J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney lift the lid on The Westies

Bonnie Tyler's final wish revealed as funeral details announced

Bonnie Tyler's final wish revealed as funeral details announced

Dame Sarah Storey swaps retirement for ‘new challenge’ on Strictly

Dame Sarah Storey swaps retirement for ‘new challenge’ on Strictly

Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister: How will it actually happen?

Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister: How will it actually happen?

'Serious concerns' over Tory-run London council's finances

'Serious concerns' over Tory-run London council's finances

Catfished student gets £10k after photos used for fake Tinder profile

Moment saw-wielding shoplifter arrested after attack on store staff

Moment saw-wielding shoplifter arrested after attack on store staff

Labour leader Andy Burnham 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM

Labour leader Andy Burnham 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM

Helicopter deployed as firefighters spend third day tackling Cairngorms wildfire

Helicopter deployed as firefighters spend third day tackling Cairngorms wildfire

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

MP Patrick Spencer found not guilty of Groucho Club sexual assaults

MP Patrick Spencer found not guilty of Groucho Club sexual assaults

Pictured: Man who died after shop attack as two held in murder probe

Pictured: Man who died after shop attack as two held in murder probe

High temperature advisory extended for weekend

High temperature advisory extended for weekend

You should feel deeply ashamed, judge tells fraudster who targeted pensioners

You should feel deeply ashamed, judge tells fraudster who targeted pensioners

All claims Farage made about Burnham as he demands general election

All claims Farage made about Burnham as he demands general election

Binface to Reality TV: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

Binface to Reality TV: Who's fighting Farage in Clacton by-election?

'Hypocrisy, brilliant': Sadiq Khan peerage sparks strong reactions

'Hypocrisy, brilliant': Sadiq Khan peerage sparks strong reactions

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

MP in tears after not guilty verdict in Groucho Club sex assault trial

MP in tears after not guilty verdict in Groucho Club sex assault trial

Southern Water fined £7m over sewage pollution in Kent

Southern Water fined £7m over sewage pollution in Kent

Scottish minister condemns Reform plan to ‘ban’ Gaelic at elections

Scottish minister condemns Reform plan to ‘ban’ Gaelic at elections

Murder probe launched as man dies after assault in Islington

Murder probe launched as man dies after assault in Islington

Temperatures exceed 30C for 13th day running but conditions set to cool

Temperatures exceed 30C for 13th day running but conditions set to cool

Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground

Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground

Mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa jailed for removing knife from crime scene

Mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa jailed for removing knife from crime scene

Andy Burnham vows to give people ‘hope back’ as he becomes Labour leader

Andy Burnham vows to give people ‘hope back’ as he becomes Labour leader

Top lawyer sues after door 'chopped down' at London home to seize cat

Top lawyer sues after door 'chopped down' at London home to seize cat

Westminster cannot dictate Scotland’s future, Swinney tells incoming PM Burnham

Westminster cannot dictate Scotland’s future, Swinney tells incoming PM Burnham

Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Property News Ten years since Brexit: The end of an era for London's property market

Stormont’s First Minister calls for ‘different approach’ from Andy Burnham

Stormont’s First Minister calls for ‘different approach’ from Andy Burnham

Glaswegians optimistic as city centre area reopens after devastating fire

Glaswegians optimistic as city centre area reopens after devastating fire

Parts of England experience longest unbroken dry spell this century

Parts of England experience longest unbroken dry spell this century

Detectives repeat appeal for information after Ballymena double murder

Detectives repeat appeal for information after Ballymena double murder

The ruin of China's London property boom

The ruin of China's London property boom

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

How Clapham became the unlikely face of London’s TikTok mobs

Six men deny plot to attack Pakistani dissidents at their UK homes

Six men deny plot to attack Pakistani dissidents at their UK homes

Disney Store forced to shut as huge crowds swarm flagship London shop

Disney Store forced to shut as huge crowds swarm flagship London shop

Brenda Fricker: My Left Foot star who paved way for Irish talent in Hollywood

Brenda Fricker: My Left Foot star who paved way for Irish talent in Hollywood

Celebration of life and procession announced following death of Bonnie Tyler

Celebration of life and procession announced following death of Bonnie Tyler

Boy, 13, denies attempted murder of two pupils at north London school

Boy, 13, denies attempted murder of two pupils at north London school

Fact check: Dogs in hot cars and fake Harry Kane quote

Fact check: Dogs in hot cars and fake Harry Kane quote

Who will be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

Who will be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

Burnham's Cabinet: London MPs facing axe from key posts under next PM

Burnham's Cabinet: London MPs facing axe from key posts under next PM

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

Londoners face £1,000 property tax rise as Andy Burnham to be PM

Londoners face £1,000 property tax rise as Andy Burnham to be PM

Burnham-backed £7.5bn homes tax: How would it affect your London area?

Burnham-backed £7.5bn homes tax: How would it affect your London area?

Who is Marie-France van Heel? What we know about Andy Burnham's wife

Who is Marie-France van Heel? What we know about Andy Burnham's wife

Andy Burnham's speech in full as he declares: 'I have a plan'

Andy Burnham's speech in full as he declares: 'I have a plan'

Glasgow Central looking ‘fantastic’ as area fully reopens after fire

Glasgow Central looking ‘fantastic’ as area fully reopens after fire

Burnham sparks tax rise fear with vow to govern 'distinctively Labour'

Burnham sparks tax rise fear with vow to govern 'distinctively Labour'

London Overground line faces year of major disruption

London Overground line faces year of major disruption

Driver in crash which killed pedestrian was in mental health crisis, court told

Driver in crash which killed pedestrian was in mental health crisis, court told

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