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Financial Times - WorldNews report · Jul 20, 9:44 PM
Who is in Andy Burnham’s new cabinet?
UK prime minister announces top team, with many experienced faces returning to government
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Who is in Andy Burnham’s new cabinet?
UK prime minister announces top team, with many experienced faces returning to government
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What happened UK prime minister announces top team, with many experienced faces returning to government.
The headline split The left frames it as "The big surprise on Andy Burnham’s first day as UK PM? Trump wants to help him". The right frames it as "Andy Burnham launches brutal Cabinet bloodbath with Starmer allies purged as Rayner retur...".
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Left / center-leftThe big surprise on Andy Burnham’s first day as UK PM? Trump wants to help him
The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report
CenterWho is in Andy Burnham’s new cabinet?
Financial Times - World · Center · News report
Right / center-rightAndy Burnham launches brutal Cabinet bloodbath with Starmer allies purged as Rayner returns & Healey becomes Chancellor
The Sun UK · Right · News report
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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Jul 20, 11:25 PM
The big surprise on Andy Burnham’s first day as UK PM? Trump wants to help him
The US president revealed the two leaders had a “good” phone call about the “outstanding” US-UK relationship – a stark contrast to Trump’s harsh criticism of Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Sta...
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The Age (Australia)News report · Jul 20, 11:25 PM
The big surprise on Andy Burnham’s first day as UK PM? Trump wants to help him
The US president revealed the two leaders had a “good” phone call about the “outstanding” US-UK relationship – a stark contrast to Trump’s harsh criticism of Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Sta...
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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Jul 20, 11:21 PM
Andy Burnham set to chair first cabinet meeting as PM
Newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce measures to help people with the cost-of-living crisis as he chairs his first cabinet meeting after taking office.
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BBC PoliticsNews report · Jul 20, 11:16 PM
Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham
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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Jul 20, 11:10 PM
Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet?
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The Sun UKNews report · Jul 20, 11:07 PM
Andy Burnham launches brutal Cabinet bloodbath with Starmer allies purged as Rayner returns & Healey becomes Chancellor
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ANDY Burnham executed a brutal purge of Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet allies in his first move at No10. The new Prime Minister shocked Westminster yesterday by revealing John Healey as his Cha...
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The IndependentNews report · Jul 20, 11:01 PM
Andy Burnham latest: Angela Rayner returns in cabinet reshuffle as Wes Streeting handed defence secretary
John Healey was announced as chancellor in a shock move for the prime minister
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PBS NewsHourNews report · Jul 20, 10:45 PM
News Wrap: Andy Burnham becomes Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade
In our news wrap Monday, Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in federal custody as they fight extradition to the UK where t...
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GB NewsNews report · Jul 20, 10:44 PM
'He's got a big job ahead of him!' Donald Trump issues first public verdict on Andy Burnham after phoning new PM
Donald Trump has given his first opinion on Andy Burnham after a phone call between the two leaders. The President said the two discussed a variety of topics during the "interesting" call....
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The Mirror UKNews report · Jul 20, 10:36 PM
Donald Trump shares details of first call with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Donald Trump has shared details of his first conversation with the UK's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and has hinted at a meeting in the "not too distant future"
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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 20, 10:30 PM
Andy Burnham takes the reins as U.K.'s 7th prime minister in a decade
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Having been asked by King Charles III to form a new government, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has become Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade.
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The ScotsmanNews report · Jul 20, 10:13 PM
Andy Burnham appoints Cabinet after becoming Prime Minister RECAP
Andy Burnham promised to deliver the biggest change to British politics in 40 years as he became Prime Minister
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Daily MailNews report · Jul 20, 10:12 PM
DAN HODGES: If his goal was to let the public see the real Andy Burnham - a man comfortable in his own skin - I'd say his first day was a success
The man who launched his premiership standing in a homeless shelter in Victoria in his trademark dark blue T-shirt and jacket looked and sounded dramatically different from any of his peers.
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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Jul 20, 9:59 PM
New PM Andy Burnham is appointing his cabinet. Here's who's in (and who's out)
A purge of Starmer loyalists, a surprise choice for Chancellor and a comeback for Ed Miliband.
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InstapunditOpinion · Jul 20, 9:37 PM
DOMINIC GREEN ON THE MANCUNIAN CANDIDATE: Andy Burnham Is Mad for It. Mr. Burnham’s new politics
DOMINIC GREEN ON THE MANCUNIAN CANDIDATE: Andy Burnham Is Mad for It. Mr. Burnham’s new politics are the old politics that broke Britain in the 1970s, the lost decade of tax hikes, strikes,...
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UPIWire story · Jul 20, 9:31 PM
Andy Burnham officially becomes British prime minister
Britain has its seventh prime minister in 10 years. Andy Burnham took on the role Monday, succeeding Keir Starmer and promising political change.
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Religion News ServiceNews report · Jul 20, 9:18 PM
How Andy Burnham’s religious roots shaped Britain’s first Catholic-born prime minister
(RNS) — Back in 2009, Burnham recalled that important influences on him were, in order: the Everton FC soccer team, the Labour Party and the Catholic Church.
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