Burnham’s first balancing act
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.
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Burnham sets the pace of politics
It will only be by reaching for the stars that Labour can continue to propel Britain forward into the future we deserve.
‘James Timpson is gone – but Labour must not abandon prison reform’
James Timpson was a breath of fresh air when it came to prisons policy. But he’s left a job half done. So what now?
Andy Burnham: ‘The rewiring of Britain has begun’
Westminster hasn’t been working for people across Britain. But in a fortnight, we’ve begun to change that. And we’re just getting started.
Letters to the Editor – week ending 02 August 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your own views here. Letters to each other Thank you Janie Grote. Tax is not a burden, it is a contribution. We all contribute and we all share the…
‘Why Burnham’s government must act on animals’
Labour should start a broader conversation about the place of the other animals in an inclusive politics and how to end abuse.
Inside Mainstream: the soft left’s plan to end Labour’s factional wars
As Mainstream marks its one-year anniversary next month, we spoke to founding member Alex Sobel and the group’s chair Kerry Postlewhite.
The ‘Burnham bounce’
From Greater Manchester to new exclusive LabourList polling – conducted by Survation – Labour's numbers are positive all round.
Labour members divided over performance of Starmer as Prime Minister
More than four-fifths of Labour members think Keir Starmer was right to stand down as Prime Minister, but are divided on how well he governed.
LabourList poll reveals party’s favourite ministers in Burnham’s top team
The favourability of Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet among Labour members has been revealed in a new LabourList poll.