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Andy Burnham ahead of his statement

Analysis Boring Burnham fails to rouse troops but at least he answers questions

Anas Sarwar speaking on Matt Forde's Political Party at the Edinburgh Fringe

Sarwar says 'my interest is in government' as he defends joining Lords

Anas Sarwar

Analysis 'Bewildering' moment in Scottish Labour as Sarwar's bombshell dropped

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel, leave Buckingham Palace in London after an audience with King Charles III,

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Andy Burnham's victory rally at Ashton Town FC after being elected as Makerfield MP

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Andy Burnham will soon be UK prime minister, despite not being an MP when the Labour Party became the new UK government at the last general election (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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It looks like Count Binface will be the only candidate to stand against Nigel Farage.

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Disused North Sea oil rigs stacked up in the Cromarty Firth during a downturn in the sector in 2018

Jackdaw bosses call for 'timely approval' from Miliband before winter

Andy Burnham in Manchester on Monday

Five key takeaways from Andy Burnham's devolution speech

Andy Burnham is poised to become the next prime minister

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Away from his professional life Mike Nevin had a lifelong fascination with the Stuart cause

Scotsman Obituaries: Mike Nevin, applied economist

John Swinney has left for the US

John Swinney's itinerary revealed as he flies to US for World Cup

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

Andy Burnham vows to stand in any potential Labour leadership contest

Wes Streeting’s allies will campaign for Andy Burnham

Wes Streeting allies to campaign for Andy Burnham in by-election

Andy Burnham urged voters to back him to 'change Labour'

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Andy Burnham

Starmer under more threat as Burnham finds route back to Commons

Aberdeen-born politician Alistair Carns has only been an MP since 2024, having previously been an officer in the Royal Marines. He's priced at 14/1 for the job of Labour leader.

Who is Al Carns? The Scots veteran tipped as PM contender

The annual Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Elysees in Paris (Picture: Ludovic Marin)

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New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event

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PM Starmer may yet face a challenger - but it's unlikely to be Burnham Euan McColm

Alastair King, Lord Mayor of the City of London.

Eyes of the world turn on flagship Scottish global investment summit

Humza Yousaf under fire for meeting with wife of Turkish president

The minister suggested a mayor would be good for Glasgow

Mayor for Glasgow branded a 'good idea' by senior UK Labour minister

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

Edinburgh City Chambers, off the Royal Mile. Picture: Getty Images

Taiwan 'friendship' agreement axed after China university visa threat

Donald Anderson and Steven Purcell said Edinburgh and Glasgow should have elected regional mayors

Exclusive Northern Powerhouse plan from former leaders of Edinburgh and Glasgow

The Edinburgh International Book Festival has ended for another year

Why 100,000 visits is a huge 'success' for Edinburgh book festival

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Could today’s generation meet the challenge of D-Day? Stephen Jardine

Roger Miller was a yachtsman of international repute

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Roger Mayor

Finance group hires Mayor from Deloitte as new partner

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: PM Rishi Sunak and his family during a visit to the Vedic Society Hindu Temple on November 12, 2023 in Southampton, England. Diwali (also known as Deepavali) is the annual Hindu festival of light and occurs each autumn. Sunak, the first British prime minister of Indian heritage, has described himself as a devout Hindu. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

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Former prime minister Liz Truss leaves the Great British Growth Rally, a fringe event where she spoke alongside Dame Priti Patel, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Ranil Jayawardena. Wire

HS2, Liz Truss and the economy dominate at divided Tory party conference

As Paris found, e-scooters aren't a magic solution to reducing traffic Stephen Jardine

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house

Andy Burnham

UK heading for most unpleasant election in our lifetimes, says Andy Burnham

Epidemic control workers wear PPE to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as they walk in an area where communities are in lockdown in China. Protests have broken out around the country, including in Shanghai, where BBC journalist Ed Lawrence was arrested by authorities. Picture: Getty Images

UK summons Chinese ambassador over beating of BBC journalist in Shanghai

A man has been detained by police for allegedly throwing eggs at the King and Queen Consort.

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Ukrainian firefighters work on a destroyed building after several drones hit Kyiv on Monday (Picture: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images)

Putin's drone strikes on Ukrainian civilians may lead to fresh wave of refugees

Avanti West Coast has been placed on a short-term contract renewal by the Government after it provided an “unacceptable” service to rail users.

Avanti West Coast given short-term contract renewal by Government

King Charles III is set to address the nation tonight.

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