Burnham sets out vision to transform Britain and fix ‘broken’ system
Expected next prime minister focuses on restoring faith in politics, cost of living and devolution in major speechWhat is Andy Burnham’s economic and political blueprint for Britain?Andy Burnham has set out his blueprint to transform the UK with a promise to improve living standards and restore faith in politics through the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen”.The person widely expected to be the next prime minister said the current system was “broken” and that “more of the s...
UK’s prime minister-in-waiting vows to shake up politics
Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next leader, vowed to enact radical change to the nation’s politics during a speech.
Andy Burnham picks Greater Manchester CEO to oversee devolution of power at No 10 North
Caroline Simpson worked closely with Burnham when he was Greater Manchester mayorUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has asked the current chief executive of the Greater Manchester combined authority to be his deputy chief of staff, leading the new No 10 North, if as expected he becomes prime minister in three weeks’ time.Caroline Simpson, who worked closely with Burnham when he was mayor, will be based in Manchester to oversee the devolution of power and resources across the UK that h...
Trump rages at critics slamming Great American State Fair after patriotic event gets dismal reviews
Trump rages at critics slamming Great American State Fair after patriotic event gets dismal reviewsSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up for our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 16:06, 29 June 2026 | Updated: 16:08, 29 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Andy Burnham's plan for devolution backed by Labour MP: 'It's what the country needs!'
Andy Burnham's plan to devolve British politics has been backed by Labour MP Alex Ballinger. Speaking to GB News, the Halesowen MP declared that Mr Burnham's plan to fix a "broken" Westminster is "what the country needs".Setting out his vision for the country in a speech to the nation today, Mr Burnham laid out how he would deliver the "biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times".He said: "The time has come to build the broadest possible coalition of people to lift Britain back u...
Supreme Court delivers scathing rebuke to Trump as his Federal Reserve takeover plan is BLOCKED
Supreme Court delivers shock decision on Trump's quest to take over the Federal Reserve with crucial firingSign up to our weekly US politics newsletter See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy BREANNE DEPPISCH, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 15:23, 29 June 2026 | Updated: 15:25, 29 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Andy Burnham vows to set up No 10 North as ‘nerve centre of rewired Britain’
UK’s likely next PM says Westminster system is ‘broken’ and he will oversee a devolution of power and resourcesUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham will set up No 10 North as the “nerve centre of a rewired Britain” to oversee a devolution of power and resources across the UK that he said would deliver the change the country desperately needed.The prime minister-in-waiting said the Westminster system was “broken” and that a “more of the same” approach would neither improve living standar...
First Thing: Mamdani says socialist allies offer ‘national message’ to US
New York City mayor says Democratic candidates he endorsed speak to people struggling to make ends meet. Plus the best pictures from weekend Pride events across the USGood morning. New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, said on Sunday that he and a slew of Democratic socialist allies who prevailed in recent primary elections were carrying a “national message” to struggling working Americans hungry for a new kind of politics “coast to coast”. His endorsed candidates won Democratic nominations in th...
Supreme court nears the end of its term with cases about Donald Trump’s power to be decided – US politics live
Court expected to hand down decisions on several outstanding cases, wrapping up term that has focussed on Trump’s expansive claims of presidential powerHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The supreme court is expected to hand down decisions later today on several outstanding cases, before wrapping up a term that has focused on Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power.Joe Biden has said Donald Trump has diminished America’s standing in the world “more than any president in...
White working-class children failed by England’s school system, inquiry finds
Report says once-in-a-generation changes needed to tackle why such children are lowest-performing large demographicUK politics live – latest updatesThe education system is “not set up to serve white working-class children and families”, an independent inquiry has concluded.The Independent Inquiry into White Working-Class Educational Outcomes also determined that once-in-a-generation changes were needed to tackle why such children were the lowest-performing large demographic in England’s school s...
Andy Burnham to propose devolution plan in first major policy speech since launching bid for No 10 – UK politics live
Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister to pledge ‘growth in every postcode’ Good morning. When Keir Starmer became PM, he had published his missions and his first steps, Labour was awash with policy, but some people still felt it was hard to know what his driving motivation was, what was the single big goal he wanted to achieve in politics. Andy Burnham is set to become PM three weeks today and in his case it is easy to answer this question is because he published a book about it in early 2024...
Democratic socialists seize the moment with extreme, anti-American views that badly tarnish the party
Socialism has long been deemed a dirty word in American politics. It smacked of a rejection of the capitalistic system that had fueled the country's rise to superpower status, too reminiscent of a dreamy, share-the-wealth philosophy that goes against the grain of fierce corporate competition. Looked at another way, the U.S. has a mixed system, with a government-run retirement program, government-run health care systems for the elderly and the poor, and a spate of programs to help farmers, small...
Suhrawardy’s many afterlives: From Direct Action Day to Jordan’s royal family
The row over Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue opens a wider story of memory, guilt and legacy. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy remains tied to Bengal famine, Direct Action Day and Partition. Yet his family’s afterlives stretch across scholarship, diplomacy, human rights, Pakistan’s politics, Bangladesh’s public life and Jordan’s royalty over two turbulent centuries.
Trump's Latest Moves: From Mining Deals to Political Jabs
Recent headlines reveal Donald Trump's ongoing influence in politics and business, as well as his continuing rivalry with President Biden. From billion-dollar deals to humorous jabs at the Kennedy Center, Trump's presence remains significant on the national stage.
Australia politics live: Vanuatu PM in Canberra as hopes rise over treaty; fossil fuel companies accused of marketing to children
Jotham Napat’s visit renews expectations that the two countries can sign the Nakamal pact after long negotiations. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlibersek says ‘any improvement is welcome’ in pollsAfter a very tumultuous six weeks following Labor’s budget, things might be looking a little better for the government now that the contentious capital gains tax and negative gearing bill has been passed (even if there will be further amendments comi...
A bridge to Canada may be blocked by the Trump administration
Politics A bridge to Canada may be blocked by the Trump administration June 28, 20264:17 PM ET By Henry Larson , Don Gonyea , Alex McLenon A new trade bridge caught in U.S.-Canada politics Listen · 9:56 9:56 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed
Grinning Mamdani weighs in on Constitution change that would allow him to run for president
Sign up for our weekly US politics newsletterSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 19:30, 28 June 2026 | Updated: 19:30, 28 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Zohran Mamdani says he and allies he endorsed carry a ‘national message’
Mayor says progressive peers who swept primaries speak to Americans ‘coast to coast’ as moderates have reservationsZohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, said on Sunday that he and a slew of democratic socialist allies who prevailed in recent primary elections are carrying a “national message” to struggling working Americans hungry for a new kind of politics “coast to coast”.Mamdani made that triumphant clarion call on ABC News’s This Week just five days after he had seen his endorsed candidat...
Trump's Recent Moves: From Mining Deals to Political Rivalries
Former President Donald Trump is making headlines again with a variety of initiatives and controversies that reflect his ongoing influence in the political landscape. From lucrative mining deals to contentious remarks by President Biden, the latest developments paint a complex picture of Trump's continued role in American politics.
Trump’s Great American State Fair attendees say they haven’t noticed politics overshadowing the celebration
The gloomy, overcast weather on Saturday didn’t disturb visitors who attended the first weekend of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, an event commemorating America’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall.