Andy Burnham has become the UK’s Prime Minister, but the speech he delivered on Downing Street echoed the promises made by Keir Starmer in 2024. Can anyone believe them this time around?
1d ago
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has hit back at Kemi Badenoch’s ‘spiteful class warrior’ insult over Labour’s 20% VAT rise on private school fees, saying she “owns” the insult if it means making a difference to children in state schools.
10 Jul
Karl Turner, MP and Andy Burnham supporter, tells The News Agents why he feels sorry for Keir Starmer as a family man, but won’t miss his leadership as Prime Minister.
23 Jun
Sir Tony Blair, UK Labour Prime Minister between 1997 and 2007, tells Jon Sopel why he has stepped back into the political world with a new essay addressing the failures of – and suggesting solutions for – Keir Starmer’s ailing government.
27 May
New polling suggests Andy Burnham, if his scheme to return to Parliament goes to plan, will easily oust Keir Starmer in any leadership challenge. But this is not a done deal. Are some quarters getting ahead of themselves?
19 May
Many Labour MPs want Keir Starmer to step down, but he’s refusing to budge. Have they made a huge mistake in trying to kick him out without any solution for what comes next?
12 May
Sam Coates, deputy political editor at Sky News, tells The News Agents why he believes there has been no attempt by the Labour government to replace the Prime Minister.
23 Apr
The News Agents reflect on Olly Robbins testimony in the House of Commons about his role in the 2025 appointment of Peter Manderlson, and what he revealed about the process – or lack of.
21 Apr
The Prime Minister addressed the House of Commons in an attempt to draw a line under the controversy over appointing Peter Mandelson in 2025 – but has he made things worse?
20 Apr
The News Agents discuss how they are struggling to believe Keir Starmer’s explanation over how Peter Mandelson was appointed as the UK’s ambassador to the US, despite failing necessary security vetting.
17 Apr
The government has finally disclosed details of Peter Mandelson’s appointment, under Keir Starmer, as US ambassador. What can be learned from the newly unsealed documents?
12 Mar
Keir Starmer has come under fire due to his appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US in 2025, when his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was already well known. Was more known behind closed doors?
4 Feb
Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party and faces the loss of his peerage after new details of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein emerged. Is it finally game over for one of the architects of Tony Blair’s New Labour?
2 Feb
Karl Turner, MP and Andy Burnham supporter, tells The News Agents why he feels sorry for Keir Starmer as a family man, but won’t miss his leadership as Prime Minister.
23 Jun
The News Agents analyse Keir Starmer’s resignation, how he miscalculated what was needed after 14 years of Tory government to fix Britain, and why he blames (and loathes) Andy Burnham for the end of his time in Downing Street.
22 Jun
New polling suggests Andy Burnham, if his scheme to return to Parliament goes to plan, will easily oust Keir Starmer in any leadership challenge. But this is not a done deal. Are some quarters getting ahead of themselves?
19 May
Many Labour MPs want Keir Starmer to step down, but he’s refusing to budge. Have they made a huge mistake in trying to kick him out without any solution for what comes next?
12 May
In the wake of huge losses for Labour in local elections, Keir Starmer gave a speech intended to inspire MPs and party members – but has he just made a bad situation even worse for himself?
11 May
The House of Commons is investigating the appointment of Peter Mandelson to a senior ambassador role in 2025. Why is this a good thing for British politics?
28 Apr
Sam Coates, deputy political editor at Sky News, tells The News Agents why he believes there has been no attempt by the Labour government to replace the Prime Minister.
23 Apr
Rachel Reeves delivered a pre-budget speech, which has only served to fuel suggestions that she is set to increase taxes on working people. What was the point of the early-morning address, and taking so much time to say so little?
4 Nov
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a powerful speech on the first day of the Labour conference, highlighting government victories, attacking political enemies – but also laying the groundwork for a difficult November budget.
29 Sep
In a rollercoaster of a week for the Labour government, health secretary Wes Streeting insists that welfare reform reached a “sensible compromise” and Rachel Reeves is “here to stay”.
03/07/2025
