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Crisis? Which crisis?
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Crisis? Which crisis?

By Emma Burnell

The crisis in our prisons system is the headline this week. But the state of our state is going to continue to cause problems for the PM.

Burnham’s first balancing act
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Burnham’s first balancing act

By Daniel Green

Andy Burnham has faced his first major test as Prime Minister - one where he finds himself forced to make trade-offs and unable to please all sides.

A devolution revolution worthy of the name
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A devolution revolution worthy of the name

By Daniel Green

Burnham's bold plan to give mayors in England a share of income tax and business rates is transformational - and amounts to the biggest transfer of power and of funding from SW1 in a generation. The Prime Minister's vision has been centred…

The ‘Burnham bounce’
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The ‘Burnham bounce’

By James Tibbitts

From Greater Manchester to new exclusive LabourList polling – conducted by Survation – Labour's numbers are positive all round.

Andy Burnham BBC Interview
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Time to care

By Emma Burnell

Social care has been one of the trickiest issues for governments of all parties. But if Burnham can deliver, it will be transformational.

Who can rebuild Scottish Labour?
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Who can rebuild Scottish Labour?

By Daniel Green

As the Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow, Scottish Labour politicians are lining up on a different starting line, waiting for the race to be the party's next leader to get underway.

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