Burnham’s biggest challenge may not be at home
For Andy Burnham, perhaps the most important – and most difficult – test of his premiership is now…
‘What might Andy Burnham’s approach to improving renting look like?’
We know that tackling the housing crisis is one of Andy Burnham’s top priorities. He made a pledge…
‘Labour must build democratic resilience to sustain support for Ukraine’
Under Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s promise to stand with Ukraine stopped being a slogan and became a long-term…
‘Number 10 is falling down. Is Manchesterism the solution?’
Standing outside its famous black door, Andy Burnham promised foundational change for the country. Why doesn’t he begin…
‘Is Streeting changing Manchesterism — or is Manchesterism changing Streeting?’
When Wes Streeting abandoned his attempt to challenge Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership, he appeared to have…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 16 August 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Why risk the ‘Burnham bounce’ on the oil and gas industry?’
As the fifth heatwave of the summer hits the UK and wildfires have broken out across the country…
Six commissions without a clear mission
Unlike the majority of Labour members, I was tasked yesterday with reading the Party’s recently published NPF report.…
When nothing works there’s lots to fix
I was on Sky News over the weekend with someone arguing from the Tory point of view talking…
Labour can’t afford to ignore its membership crisis
Dropping like a bolt from the blue yesterday afternoon, Labour’s latest financial report covering 2025 makes for grim…
Labour members think cost of living should be top priority for Andy Burnham’s government – poll
Resolving the cost of living crisis should be Andy Burnham’s most important policy priority, according to new polling…
‘Good domestic policy is the best foreign policy’
What does a moral British foreign policy look like? Last week’s meeting between Andy Burnham and Ukrainian President…