https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/burnham/Recent content in burnham on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 22 Jun 2026 05:36:27 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/sir-keir-starmer-to-address-nation-amid-leadership-shift-speculation/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:36:27 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/sir-keir-starmer-to-address-nation-amid-leadership-shift-speculation/Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to address the nation this morning from outside 10 Downing Street. The Labour Party leader is anticipated to outline a timetable for his departure, potentially paving the way for Andy Burnham to become the next prime minister. Cabinet ministers have indicated to the Guardian that Starmer “will set out his intentions outside No 10 Downing Street,” initiating a political transition that could result in the UK appointing its seventh prime minister in just ten years.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-signals-limited-cuts-to-dwp-benefits-if-he-becomes-prime-minister/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:20:45 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-signals-limited-cuts-to-dwp-benefits-if-he-becomes-prime-minister/Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister following his recent Makerfield by-election victory, has indicated he will avoid making “significant” cuts to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) budget. Instead, Burnham has expressed opposition to “crude cuts” in welfare spending, emphasizing the need for broader reforms. Speaking to The i Paper, Burnham highlighted his preference for reducing the welfare bill by focusing on “rethinking the education system” and helping young people transition into employment, rather than implementing direct budget slashes.