Andy Burnham

The campaign aims to open 200,000 work experience placements for young people

Ad Feature Open Your Door campaign launched

Kate Wallace, Chief Executive of Cyrenians

Spend windfall on homelessness prevention - Kate Wallace

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out an early election

Analysis Labour MPs see no reason for Andy Burnham to call early election

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham backs campaign to highlight vital role of journalism

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SNP need to change their control mindset - Ian Murray

Kemi Badenoch, Andy Burnham and John Swinney were all talking about Scotland's future last week

Analysis Three leaders reveal their differing priorities

The EICC has hosted several previous prestigious international gatherings

Edinburgh to host G20 finance summit next year

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, 25, during a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Health Secretary Yvette Cooper (not in frame) at No 10 Downing Street, London.

Edinburgh swimmer meets with Prime Minister after emotional plea

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After the damage of Brexit, Scotland’s future lies in Europe - Lorna Slater

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Congratulations Katrina, a woman who stands up for her principles - Bruce Whiteh...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the end of the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool

Andy Burnham gives us cause for hope - Ian Murray

SNP MSP Kate Campbell

Scotland’s future is ours alone to decide - Kate Campbell

Kate Wallace, chief executive of Cyrenians

Homelessness solutions need to be long term - Kate Wallace

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking in the Commons

Andy Burnham backs devolution of powers to Edinburgh

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Swinney’s indy referendum Bill timing couldn’t be worse - Susan Dalgety

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Wake up call from Tibet - Bruce Whitehead
The terrifying scale of Tibet’s glacier collapse should leave no doubt about the existential threat from a warming climate.
Bruce Whitehead

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to homelessness charity Changing Lives in Newcastle yesterday

Tackling the misery of rough sleeping - Ian Murray

Fringe Central, the new, year-round home for the Edinburgh Fringe on Infirmary Street

Keeping the Fringe and the arts open to all - Ian Murray

Campaigners have sought to put pressure on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has described his approach to North Sea oil and gas as “pragmatic”. Picture: Brook Mitchell/Getty

The reality is that we cannot drill our way out of the climate crisis - Lorna Sl...

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Comic genius and cancer survivor Matt will put hope in your heart - Susan Dalget...

Rachel Reeves (Aaron Chown/PA)

Here's who is replacing Rachel Reeves at her cancelled Edinburgh show

Kate Wallace, Cyrenians CEO

Homelessness solutions are within our grasp - Kate Wallace

Archie Goodburn appeared on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday

Prime Minister to meet with Archie Goodburn after brain cancer plea

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham pulls out of Edinburgh Festival Fringe show

Price Bailey have released their new report

Ad Feature British businesses trust Parliament more than MPs do

Residents at a Gilmerton housing estate will need to evacuate as work is carried out

Time for developers to build better places - Ian Murray

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Burnham’s unwavering support for Ukraine is heartening - Steve Cardownie
It was heartening to see the UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham pledge “unwavering support” to Ukraine. He did so at his first bilateral meeting with a foreign leader when he welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday.
Steve Cardownie

Anas Sarwar

Why Anas Sarwar is not a hypocrite to accept a peerage Ian Swanson

Daniel Johnson has not ruled out standing to succeed Anas Sarwar

Susan Dalgety: Is Dan the man to lead Scottish Labour into future after Sarwar?

Rianne Downey, a Scottish singer from Glasgow

Fringe By The Sea brings a welcome break from TV sport - Fiona Duff

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is cutting bus travel costs

Andy Burnham targets the cost of living - Ian Murray

A firefighter truck next to a wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, Spain

Burning contradiction in the wake of devastating wildfires - Lorna Slater

Andy Burnham speaks in Downing Street after being appointed Prime Minister

Andy Burnham's programme likely to be welcomed beyond Labour party Ian Swanson

Children ready to receive their porridge in Malawi. Yet Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper slashed overseas development assistance by 90 per cent. Picture: Christian Sinibaldi

Cutting aid to the world’s poor is not a good legacy for Starmer - Susan Dalget...

Prime Ministyer elect Andy Burnham applauds at a Labour election rally

How the King of the North became Prime Minister in waiting - Susan Dalgety

Andy Burnham has ruled out a second Scottish independence referendum before he has even entered Downing Street. Picture: Callum Pilkington/SWpix.com

Burnham’s rejection of a second Indyref reeks of rank hypocrisy - Lorna Slater

Andy Burnham was sworn in as an MP on Monday

Leadership counts, both on and off the pitch - Ian Murray

Sir Keir Starmer announces his resignation in Downing Street

Andy Burnham, King of the North, set to take the crown at Westminster

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After winning Makerfield by-election Andy has a cunning plan - Vladimir McTavish

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Let’s hope Andy Burnham avoids the curse of mayor Boris - Vladimir McTavish

Anas Sarwar unveiling Scottish Labour's manifesto in Edinburgh

Perhaps Anas Sarwar should face an Andy Burnham-style challenge - Vladimir McTav...

Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election

Labour needs to avoid getting embroiled in leadership battles Ian Swanson

Scotland players and manager Steve Clarke celebrate after they qualified for the 2026 World Cup after beating Denmark 4-2 in their final qualifier at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Tuesday November 18, 2025.

Political and economic upheaval on horizon - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Tory habit of throwing leaders overboard is bad example to follow Ian Swanson

A juggler performs for tourists on the Royal Mile

Council still won’t listen on tourist tax

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech to the Global Progress Action Summit. Picture: PA

Time may be nearly up for Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister - Susan Dalgety

Anas Sarwar (left) had promised no return to austerity.

Looks like austerity to us, Anas - Angus Robertson

Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, is one of a number of directly elected city politicians who have made a difference south of the Border (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Isn’t it time we had a can-do mayor like Andy to work for us? - Susan Dalgety

Andy Burnham

Call for powers to be devolved to Scotland's regions

An early representation of what the new HS2 trains could look like

Tories add to north-south chasm - Angus Robertson

According to a leaked photograph, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Breaking Labour mayors join forces to urge Sunak not to scrap HS2 Northern link

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. He has made it clear the party has moved on from the Jeremy Corbyn era, but he has disappointed many by dropping popular policies like nationalisation of utilities and promising no new taxes on the rich.

Labour needs message of hope for toxic election

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is pictured with the team during his visit.

Mayoral visit to Dalkeith team

The train operator will not have its contract renewed due to “months of continuous cancellations”, the transport secretary said

Breaking Train operator to be brought under government control

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Festival shows our businesses are committed - Liz McAreavey

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