Economist and former Burnham advisor scores Budget 4 out of 10

Andy Haldane, a former chief economist at the Bank of England and ex-Andy Burnham advisor, gives his view on John Healey's Budget.

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Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work

Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

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Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Watch: The big test facing Badenoch after her conference speech

The big test facing Kemi Badenoch after her conference speech

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Watch: How did Burnham's speech go down in the conference hall?

The PM received a standing ovation as he spoke about his late dad while setting out reforms to social care.

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'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham

Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.

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Reform has faced a 'campaign of attacks', Farage says

Nigel Farage has been addressing Reform UK members at the party's conference in Birmingham.

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Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first Commons speech as PM

The PM pledges "more substantial change" during his first speech to MPs.

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My dog Axel 'wouldn't get on' with Larry the cat, says Burnham

The PM says he doesn't think his poodle-mix would "get along" with Larry the cat, who has lived at No 10 for 15 years.

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Andy Burnham rules out early election in exclusive BBC interview

The new prime minister told Laura Kuenssberg that people "voted for a manifesto" that he would honour, when pressed on whether there will be an early general election.

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Laura Kuenssberg goes behind the scenes with Andy Burnham in his first week as PM

See inside Andy Burnham's first week in charge, with an exclusive behind the scenes look with Laura Kuenssberg.

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Who is the UK's new chancellor?

After becoming PM on Monday, Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor, Ed Miliband as foreign secretary and Wes Streeting as defence secretary

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Who has landed the top jobs in Andy Burnham's cabinet?

The BBC's Annita McVeigh talks us through some key appointments as Andy Burnham takes office.

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Trump and Burnham: Can the two leaders work together?

The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the new UK prime minister will manage his most crucial, and perhaps the trickiest, international relationship.

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Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM... the day in 101 seconds

Andy Burnham has become the UK's prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace.

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'A circuit-breaker moment' - Watch Andy Burnham's first speech as PM in full

Andy Burnham spoke outside Downing Street after he replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister and leader of the Labour party.

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Watch: Sir Keir Starmer's last speech as prime minister in full

Starmer spoke in front of an applauding crowd on Downing Street.

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Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons in final PMQs

A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.

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Watch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovation

The prime minister received applause and cheers from his party and other MPs after giving his final answer.

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Shocked and upset - Politicians react to Ann Widdecombe's death

The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.

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Watch: Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand in

In a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.

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