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Andy Burnham may struggle to keep his promise to Britain's economy

The frontrunner for Britain's top job has pledged to deliver 'good growth in every postcode', but decades of regional inequality and weak productivity will make that promise difficult to fulfil

Andy Burnham promises UK a 'circuit breaker' it needs for 'good growth'

Andy Burnham, the UK's PM-in-waiting who looks set to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer as the next Labour leader, on Monday pledged to give the country the "circuit breaker" it needs for "good growth" in every corner. In his first major policy speech since returning to Westminster politics after being elected as the member of Parliament for Makerfield in a by-election, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester presented his vision for a model of "Manchesterism" involving greater devolved power for the different regions of England. The 56-year-old politician, whose leadership challenge and strong support within the governing Labour Party resulted in Starmer announcing his resignation last week, said his devolution plans will shift power out of 10 Downing Street in London to a new "No. 10 North" in northern England. "I am going to give Britain the circuit breaker it needs by building a more collaborative politics in Westminster by taking power out of the centre and putting it in the .

Burnham's rival Jones steps aside, clearing his route to 10 Downing

Darren Jones ruled out a Labour leadership bid, leaving Andy Burnham on course to succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister by mid-July

After Starmer's exit, Britain prepares for its seventh PM in a decade

From Brexit and the pandemic to economic crises and party rebellions, the UK has experienced one of the most turbulent periods in its modern political history

Keir Starmer resignation: Top five Labour leaders who could succeed him

Keir Starmer resignation: From Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner, several Labour heavyweights are emerging as potential successors

Why Labour lawmakers are calling for UK PM Keir Starmer to resign

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to step down as dissent grows within the ruling Labour Party, with several lawmakers openly calling for his resignation

UK PM Starmer names business adviser Chandra as special envoy to US

Chandra, who had also interviewed for the top diplomatic spot in Washington, will be based in Britain, travelling back and forth to the US

Aadhaar emerges as poster child for Starmer's upcoming UK digital ID plan

Last week, Starmer was visiting India and met with Aadhaar's architect, Nandan Nilekani - who is also the non-executive chairman of the IT services giant Infosys Ltd

UK PM in India, cough syrup deaths case, Bihar elections, Israel-Hamas peace deal & more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai today. The two leaders reaffirmed the importance of the India-UK trade deal,

British PM Keir Starmer calls for quicker UK-India FTA implementation

Speaking to journalists on a flight from London to Mumbai, Starmer said easing visa restrictions "isn't part of the plans" under the FTA

Keir Starmer's India visit to deepen trade, fintech, and defence ties

UK PM Keir Starmer's two-day India visit will focus on expanding trade under CETA, fintech partnerships, defence cooperation, and higher education links

PM Starmer gets 'Living Bridge' honour for role in concluding India-UK FTA

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been awarded a 'Living Bridge' honour for his role in championing closer bilateral relations and clinching the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Seema Malhotra, Britain's Indian-origin Minister for the Indo-Pacific in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), accepted the honour on behalf of Starmer at a ceremony in the House of Lords complex in London on Monday evening. The annual Living Bridge Awards, organised by the UK-based strategic consultancy India Business Group (IBG), also recognised New Delhi-based GMR Group multinational conglomerate, British Indian businessman G P Hinduja, KPMG UK chair Bina Mehta, and the University of Southampton for their role in bringing India and the UK closer across sectors. This deal (FTA) will assist businesses to trade with India with confidence and security taking advantage of the huge opportunities offered by the complementary nature of the two economies and India's rapid growth, said

UK PM Starmer to attend Global Fintech Fest 2025 alongside PM Modi

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will join PM Modi at Global Fintech Fest 2025, the first foreign head of state to do so, with AI, licensing and stablecoins set to dominate discussions

India-UK FTA: How key sectors will benefit from tariff, policy shifts

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the UK aims to double trade volume to over $100 billion by 2030

Operation Sindoor: UK PM Starmer calls for restraint, Sunak backs India

Keir Starmer told the UK Parliament that rising tensions between India and Pakistan would be of serious concern for many residents of Britain

UK PM Keir Starmer willing to send troops to Ukraine to 'safeguard peace'

Meanwhile, officials from US and Russia are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia in coming days to formally initiate the peace talks to bring the three-year long war to end

UK backs probe into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy

Britain's government said on Thursday that it will support a series of local inquiries into cases of organised child sexual abuse in the wake of a furore largely stoked by the world's richest man Elon Musk. In a statement to lawmakers, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the government has also authorised what she called a rapid audit of the current scale and nature of gang-based exploitation across the country and make recommendations. The issue of so-called grooming gangs", also called rape gangs" by some, has risen up the political agenda in the UK after Musk recently took to his X platform highlighting the problem and condemning British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Musk criticised Starmer for not backing a national inquiry into the matter following a request from the local authority in the northern English town of Oldham, where police found girls under 18 were sexually exploited by groups of men in the 2000s and 2010s. Musk also alleged that Starmer failed to bring perpetrators t

Is Elon Musk seeking tactics to remove UK PM Keir Starmer ahead of UK polls

Musk has reportedly sought information on how to back alternative political parties in the UK ahead of elections

UK business morale gloomiest, hits two-year low after tax rises: Survey

Finance minister Rachel Reeves announced 40 billion pounds ($50 billion) of tax rises on Oct 30, the most of any budget since 1993

World leaders mourn passing of longest-serving former US Prez Jimmy Carter

According to the Carter Center's statement from February 2023, after a series of hospital stays, the former US President decided to stop further medical treatment and spend his remaining time at home