On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.

<p>Nationals senator echoes comments by Pauline Hanson as Labor criticises One Nation leader’s divisive stance</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/19/anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-pauline-hanson-bridget-mckenzie-cpac-london-politics-reactions-ski-field-temperature-high-diesel-prices-surge-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP

<p>Reform UK leader Nigel Farage compares One Nation leader’s polling rise to Donald Trump’s victory in the US</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/19/anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-pauline-hanson-bridget-mckenzie-cpac-london-politics-reactions-ski-field-temperature-high-diesel-prices-surge-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?C

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<p>Incoming PM will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of living</p><p>Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities” when he enters Downing Street on Monday.</p><p>The new Labour leader plans to redirect the resources earmarked for the scheme towards tackling the cost of living, his team indicated on Saturday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/18/burnham-to-scrap-starmer

<p>Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilers</p><p>Andy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler.</p><p>In his speech on Friday as he became the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-becomes-labour-leader-final-step-towards-uk-pm">new Labour leader</a>, Burnham promised to reduce the pric

<p>Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocks</p><p>The government’s planned poultry sector growth plan is a risk to national security, campaigners have warned.</p><p>Earlier this month, the environment secretary, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/emma-reynolds">Emma Reynolds</a>, told the Groundswell agriculture festival that the key to improving food security was consuming more homegrown produce, and said thi

<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2026.07/thumbnail/6a561bdc203027367618125f.jpg" /> By rejecting proxy politics and demanding an equitable seat at the global decision-making table, the continent is realizing Mandela’s vision <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/africa/643019-mandela-african-legacy-sovereign-policy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>

<p>Government has ‘last chance’ to get it right, says incoming PM, while anxiety surrounds his choice of chancellor</p><p>Andy Burnham pledged to lead a united Labour government free of infighting and factional politics as he took over as leader, despite anxiety on the left of party about the prospect of Shabana Mahmood as chancellor.</p><p>Burnham, who will become prime minister on Monday, set out a distinctly leftwing vision for Britain. He promised to undo the Thatcherism of the 1980s, br

Jammu and Kashmir politics intensifies as the National Conference plans a protest in New Delhi. The Congress party announced its participation in the proposed sit-in demonstration. Meanwhile, the BJP has scheduled a protest against the current government's alleged corruption. Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone questioned the timing and motives behind the protest. He suggested an assembly session and an all-party delegation instead of street protests.