Birleşik Krallık başbakanı (2024–görevde)
UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students
Higher education figures call on Labour to reverse tax on fees and warn institutions at risk of ‘going under’ University leaders are warning of financial turmoil in British higher education, after new figures suggest a collapse in international student numbers will deprive the sector of vital income and undermine its future. The sector’s leaders called on the government to rethink the levy on international student fees imposed under Keir Starmer, as a former universities minister warned that there was a risk of a university “going under” because of the financial crisis. Continue reading...
Is Andy Burnham seriously about to tour Britain like some medieval monarch? | Zoe Williams
The ‘King of the North’ is on the march – or rather, on a bus. But maybe he’d be better off staying at home and thinking than heading out to press the flesh Andy Burnham is going on a “listening tour”, travelling the country on a bus to find out what real people are concerned about. I’ve heard commentators rationalise the idea in various ways: apparently it underscores the difference between him and his predecessor, who only ever relaxed when he was out of the country; what else is Burnham going to do in recess, with his cabinet already chosen – organise his Post-it notes?; he’s been out of politics a long time, and many people will be only dimly aware of who he is; his speeches to date have had a very urban focus, and particularly with farming being this season’s crisis sector, he needs to broaden his sphere of interest to take in rural areas. Truly, the prime ministerial honeymoon period is like a one-year-old’s birthday party – all you have to do is stand up and smile, for everyone to clap. None of the rationalisations are in any way true: an in-person focus group, where you journey to discover a range of concerns you could figure out for yourself with one report from the Institute for Public Policy Research and half a brain, is exactly the kind of thing Starmer would have done, if he’d thought of it. There’s quite a bit to be getting on with, between now and September, since autumn’s looming crises – food shortages, energy price hikes due to the ongoing war in Iran – are plain, and there’s no better time to plan than when you don’t have the leader of the opposition yanking your chain. Burnham actually has tremendous household-level recognition, thanks to a combination of hinterland and eyelashes, as evidenced by the fact that even when contesting Makerfield he got mobbed every time he got out of a car. Now, the conditions devastating farmers, being the direct result of climate crisis, would be better addressed by a long-range strategy on the transition to renewables, not a chinwag. Continue reading...
Mother of PC Harper ‘bitterly disappointed’ that son’s killers remain eligible for early release – UK politics live
Government revises plans to tackle prison overcrowding amid pressure from MPs and victims but domestic abusers and killers could still be released early The prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Tuesday that he would delay the planned early release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales by a month until October. It follows the suspension of Keir Starmer’s plans to release up to 6,000 offenders from prison early in September amid official predictions that prisons will be full in November. I asked for an urgent review of the prisoner release scheme. I fully understand the anger, anxiety and distress that’s been caused. I’ve heard that loud and clear. That’s why we’re making significant changes: offenders who have been sentenced for rape, serious child sex offences and other grooming offences will be excluded from the changes. Continue reading...
Reader Q&A: Ask Polly Toynbee about Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister – live
After seven days in charge, how is the new UK PM doing? Send your questions to our columnist Polly Toynbee about Andy Burnham and his new government, his policy announcements so far, and what he needs to be doing next. Polly is online answering your questions now. Sign in or create your Guardian account to join the discussion Theoldsceptic asks: Can Burnham do more to prevent people like Reform donor Harborne from trying to buy the next election? Polly says: I admit I am stumped on this one. It would be so easy for an incoming Labour leader to proclaim their honesty but cleaning up the filth by taking money out of politics. Most MPs are clean, but Farage’s monstrous £5m bonanza contaminates all parliament. A convicted fraudster and a crypto-gambler among Farage’s donors just adds to public scepticism about of Westminster as the big stink. Burnham could set a cap on all but modest political contributions. What did the crypto billionaire get for his donation? A Reform Uk policy that promises a “cryptoassets and digital finance” bill to cut crypto capital gains tax to 10% and create a Treasury bitcoin reserve fund, allowing taxes be paid in crypto. The wonderment of Burnham’s first week has the rainbow array of pleasing policies showered on us in such a short time, - and more to come all this week. He always had a natural political talent, an instinct for how people think and feel, but right now he has one great advantage. Look at the serial early blunders of Starmer and Reeves and do the opposite. He rightly calls this confetti only a down payment on what is to come. These are small sums – though parliamentarians on the Tory/Reform benches who sniff at £45 off an electricity have no idea what counting every penny at the checkout means. £1 off bus fares looks a lot more if you and teenage children have daily return fares. But above all, yes, it’s the symbolism that matters, a lifting of spirits in contrast to the gloom and doom warning of Starmer’s first days. Continue reading...
Positive relations with Meloni will continue with Burnham - British ambassador
(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 22 - The good relations Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni had with previous British heads of government will continue with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the UK's Ambassador to Italy Stephen Hickey told ANSA on Wednesday. "I warmly welcome the fact that Giorgia Meloni enjoyed such a positive relationship with Keir Starmer, and also with Rishi Sunak before him," Hickey, who took over at the embassy in Rome last month after previously being the British envoy in Iraq, told ANSA in an interview. "I am confident that Andy Burnham and Giorgia Meloni will get along well and will want to continue the strong, positive relationship that Premier Meloni enjoyed with her two predecessors. "I believe there are many things we can work on together. "Firstly, the security challenges posed by Russia and the question of how to strengthen NATO, as well as how to consolidate our relationship with the United States at such a critical time. "There's a lot they can work on together, and I believe we share the same interests and priorities in foreign policy. "So I'm very confident that Andy Burnham will have a very positive relationship with Giorgia Meloni". Hickey also expects Burnham to strengthen the UK's relations with Europe as a whole. "With all the changes happening in the world right now - the rise of China, disruptive new technologies like AI, and the changing relationship between the United States and Europe, with Europe taking on an increasingly important role in European security - it is more important than ever for democracies like the United Kingdom and Italy, and other major countries within the EU, to collaborate concretely, particularly on security, defence, and foreign policy," he said. He said this this process is already underway, citing the way European countries are cooperating on Ukraine. (ANSA). Read article...
World leaders congratulate Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain’s PM
Beyond the diplomatic platitudes global media focuses on the ‘immense’ scale of the challenge he faces in the job UK politics live – latest updates World leaders have warmly congratulated Andy Burnham on his entry into 10 Downing Street as Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, but international media largely focused on the scale of the challenges awaiting him. Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, said he hoped for a deeper relationship “in the service of our peoples, and by giving new momentum to the partnership between the UK and the EU” rekindled by Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Starmer. Continue reading...
Saving Britain?
SINCE Brexit, political instability in the UK appears to be unending. Over the past decade, the country has had six prime ministers, yet the majority of the public remains despondent and views Britain as fractured. Now, Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has been appointed as the prime minister to help steer the country out of its current political turmoil with a complete reset of policies and governance. His pitch for the premiership is “good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart”. Andy Burnham humorously earned the nickname the ‘King of the North’, inspired by Game of Thrones, for his efforts to defend Manchester communities during the Covid pandemic. He took steps to bring the city’s transport under local control and championed the devolution of power from Westminster and Whitehall to regional authorities. This strategy is often referred to as ‘Manchesterism’, and ‘Burnhamism’. While Manchester’s economy has been the UK’s fastest growing in recent years, some argue that this success is not entirely Burnham’s doing. Deviating from the austerity policies pursued by successive governments over decades, Burnham, in his initial speeches, outlined his priorities rooted in the vision he calls “business-friendly socialism”. He has announced the largest council housing programme since World War II, ensuring public control of utilities, and reviving local democracy. He also committed to the “biggest devolution of power in modern times”, reindustrialisation, and governing equality across the country. Burnham plans to set up ‘Number 10 North’, modelled on 10 Downing Street in London. While he is praised for accurately diagnosing Britain’s long-standing issues, scepticism remains about how he can realise his vision while staying true to his ‘soft left’, pro-welfare political stance. His detractors see gaps and paradoxes in what he stands for, what he intends to do, and the practical realities of running a government. They point out that Burnham aims to give working-class communities ‘breathing space’ and reduce the social welfare bill; he plans to build massive council housing without clearly explaining where the project’s funding will come from; he is keen to end 40 years of ‘neo-liberalism’ without disclosing his broader economic strategy. Burnham has repeatedly been reminded that being a prime minister is different from being a mayor and that he hasn’t got the mandate to do the job but rather is ‘crowned’ by the Labour Party without a contest to save it from oblivion. Burnham’s charm will only work if he delivers. It will also be crucial how Andy Burnham strikes a delicate balance on several issues, including immigration, Gaza and net-zero targets, to prevent Labour voters from defecting to other parties. Amid growing polarisation and anti-immigration sentiment, Burnham consistently emphasises unity in his speeches: “I am for us, for all of us”. While the new prime minister may avoid the immigration rhetoric used by his predecessor, Keir Starmer, he is expected to uphold Shabana Mehmood’s stricter border and immigration controls. He has apologised for Labour’s initial response to Gaza but faced criticism for not going far enough. How he articulates his government’s position on Gaza with political clarity and diplomatic responsibility will be a significant challenge. His support for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea may contradict Labour’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, indicating a possible policy reversal. He is also likely to encounter resistance to decentralisation and reindustrialisation efforts. While these concerns and criticisms have some validity, it is also clear that the Labour Party sees a glimmer of hope in Andy Burnham, a last chance to save the party from decline and disintegration. Recently, the party’s support base has been shrinking rapidly, with the Reform Party on the right and Zack Polanski’s Greens and Independents on the left gaining traction. Due to his work in Manchester, Burnham is considered a potential bridge between working-class communities and the Labour Party. He knows how to charm people on social media, perform authenticity effortlessly and connect directly with supporters. But this charm will only work if he actually delivers and turns the hope into something more tangible and material. If Andy Burnham’s plan fails, the crisis could deepen for Labour and centre-left politics in the UK, with serious repercussions for European politics as well. It might strengthen far-right parties such as Reform, raising their prospects of gaining power and possibly triggering a ripple effect across Europe towards a similar trajectory. The writer is a former BBC journalist and a PhD candidate at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. Published in Dawn, July 21st, 2026
Brexit Sonrası Siyasi Kriz: Andy Burnham Başbakan OlduAndy Burnham’s plans could bring the UK closer to Europe than he realises
The new PM’s priorities are domestic, but he will soon realise that closer engagement with the EU is a no-brainer What will European leaders make of Andy Burnham, the seventh UK prime minister they have had to deal with in a decade of chronic political instability in London unleashed by the fateful 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union? The “king of the north” is largely an unknown quantity in continental Europe and has given priority to a domestic agenda of devolving powers to regions and cities and extending state control of vital industries rather than to foreign policy. He may initially spend less time on diplomacy than his predecessor, Keir Starmer, whom critics branded “never here Keir” for his frequent foreign travel to support Ukraine, build European and Nato defence ties and try to rein in Donald Trump’s wrecking instincts in transatlantic relations. Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...
‘We need to be careful’: Andy Burnham’s team keenly aware of fiscal tightrope
Chancellor appointment and early policies avoid market meltdown but next week remains ‘moment of real peril’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has not quite gone for Keir Starmer’s extreme caution in the run-up to entering No 10 – but he is certainly aware that any early wrong moves would cost him. Back in 2024, Starmer was criticised for his “Ming vase” strategy, where the leader treads very carefully so as not to drop a valuable metaphorical piece of china being carried across the room. Continue reading...
Meloni congratulates new British Prime Minister Burnham
(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 20 - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday congratulated new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has taken the helm of the UK government after replacing Keir Starmer as the leader of the Labour party. "Italy and the United Kingdom are bound by a deep friendship and a collaboration that, over the years, has grown ever stronger, in part thanks to our joint work on key dossiers fundamental to our Nations: from managing migratory flows to the major international crises, always addressed with a great spirit of cooperation," Meloni said via X. "I am certain that we will continue on this path, strengthening our strategic partnership in the interest of our nations and our citizens". Meloni also thanked Starmer "for the work carried out and for the commitment with which he has contributed to making the relationship between Italy and the United Kingdom even stronger". (ANSA). Read article...
ABD, Orta Doğu operasyonu için Bulgaristan'dan üs istedi! 8 tanker uçağı konuşlandırılacak
Bulgaristan Başbakanı Rumen Radev, Dışişleri Bakanı Velislava Petrova'nın ev sahipliğinde düzenlenen Bulgaristan'ın büyükelçiler ve daimi temsilcileri yıllık konferansının açılışında konuştu. Radev, ABD'nin Sofya Büyükelçiliğinden 17 Temmuz'da diplomatik nota aldıklarını belirtti. PARLAMENTOYA TEKLİFTE BULUNACAK Notada, iki ülke arasında 2006 yılında imzalanan Savunma İşbirliği Anlaşması kapsamında, ABD'nin Orta Doğu'daki operasyonlarına destek amacıyla en fazla 8 yakıt ikmal uçağının Bezmer Hava Üssü'nde konuşlandırılmasının talep edildiğini aktaran Radev, Bakanlar Kurulunun bugün alacağı kararla, konuşlanma izni için parlamentoya teklifte bulunacağını ifade etti. Bezmer Hava Üssü'nün iki ülke arasında ortak kullanılan askeri tesislerden biri olduğunu belirten Radev, Bulgaristan yasalarına göre yabancı askeri unsurların ülkede konuşlandırılmasına ilişkin kararın parlamento tarafından alınması gerektiğini vurguladı. Radev, Bulgaristan'ın ulusal çıkarlarını koruyan dengeli ve sorumlu bir dış politika izlemesi gerektiğini sözlerine ekledi. Körfez'de yeni gerilim! Husilerden Suudi Arabistan kararı... 'Göze göz' İngiltere'de Starmer dönemi resmen bitti! Andy Burnham yeni başbakan oldu
Körfez'de yeni gerilim! Husilerden Suudi Arabistan kararı... 'Göze göz'
Orta Doğu'da İran-ABD arasındaki gerginlik sürerken, Yemen'deki İran destekli Husiler, geçen hafta yıllar sonra ilk kez yaşanan karşılıklı saldırıların ardından Suudi Arabistan'a deniz ablukası ilan ettiklerini duyurdu. Husilerin askeri sözcüsü Yahya Seri, yaptığı açıklamada, "Göze göz denklemi temelinde, Suudilere karşı deniz ablukası ilan ediyoruz. Bu karar, bu açıklamanın yayımlanmasıyla birlikte derhal yürürlüğe girmiştir" ifadelerini kullandı. SUUDİ GÜÇLERİ SANA HAVALİMANINI VURMUŞTU 13 Temmuz'daYemen'deki İran destekli Husiler, Suudi Arabistan güçlerinin başkent Sana'daki Uluslararası Sana Havalimanı'nı hedef aldığını duyurdu. Husilerin Askeri Sözcüsü Yahya Seri, yaptığı açıklamada, Suudi Arabistan güçlerinin Uluslararası Sana Havalimanı'na hava saldırısı düzenlediğini söyledi. Seri, söz konusu hava saldırısının bölgedeki gerilimi azaltma sürecini sonlandırdığını iddia etti. Saldırının karşılıksız kalmayacağını savunan Seri, Suudi Arabistan'ın bu eylemin sonuçlarına katlanması gerektiğini öne sürdü. Yemen'deki İran destekli Husiler, Suudi Arabistan güçlerinin başkent Sana'daki Uluslararası Sana Havalimanı'nı hedef aldığını duyurduhttps://t.co/lCQkitdPQt pic.twitter.com/UtK242TNoc — milliyet.com.tr (@milliyet) July 13, 2026 YEMEN ORDUSUNDAN AÇIKLAMA Öte yandan Yemen ordusu, başkent Sana'daki Uluslararası Sana Havalimanı'nın pistini, İran'a ait bir uçağın Yemen'e inişini engellemek amacıyla hedef aldığını açıkladı. Açıklamada, Husilerin, Yemen ulusal hava yollarına ait uçakların Uluslararası Sana Havalimanı'na inmesini engellediği ve İran uçaklarının Yemen hava sahasını ihlal ettiği belirtildi. Yemen Savunma Bakanı Tahir el-Ukayli, kısa süre önce yaptığı açıklamada, İran uçaklarının ülke hava sahasını ihlal ettiğini belirterek, bu ihlallere askeri karşılık vereceklerini söylemişti. Yemen Enformasyon Bakanı Muammer el-İryani de Husilerin Uluslararası Kızılhaç Komitesine (ICRC) ait bir uçağı Sana Havalimanı'nda alıkoyduğunu, uçağın havalimanından ayrılmasına izin vermediğini ve pilot ile yardımcı pilotu alıkoyduğunu açıklamıştı. Yemen'de Eylül 2014'ten bu yana İran destekli Husiler, başkent Sana ve bazı bölgelerin kontrolünü elinde bulunduruyor. Suudi Arabistan öncülüğündeki Koalisyon Güçleri ise Mart 2015'ten bu yana Aden merkezli uluslararası toplum tarafından kabul edilen Yemen hükümetine askeri destek sağlıyor. Salgın dünyada hızla yayılıyor! Yetkililerden korkutan açıklama: Ölü sayısı 930'a yükseldi İngiltere'de Starmer dönemi resmen bitti! Andy Burnham yeni başbakan oldu
Husiler Suudi Arabistan'a Deniz Ablukası İlan Etti: 'Göze Göz'Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, says Britain needs to 'regain stability'
Britain’s King Charles III on Monday appointed Andy Burnham as prime minister after outgoing Keir Starmer officially tendered his resignation, the palace said. “Andrew Burnham MP accepted The King’s offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement, adding the king had asked him to form the next government. Delivering his first speech, Burnham promised to set out new measures to help with the cost of living this week before setting out a new 10-year plan for the country later this year. “Britain needs to show the world that we can regain our stability once again,” Burnham said outside 10 Downing Street. “We have not been good enough, and we need to be better.” BBC reported that a large crowd of supporters erupted into applause as Burnham stepped onto Downing Street for his speech. Burnham became Britain’s sixth prime minister to move into Downing Street in 10 years, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges and little time to make his mark. The new leader takes over from the unpopular Starmer just two years after the outgoing prime minister led the Labour Party to power in a landslide election victory after 14 years of Conservative rule. In an interview with The Times published late on Sunday, Burnham set out his ambition for change, saying he wanted to draw a line under a decade of political turmoil. “What we’ve been doing hasn’t been working. That’s the way I see it,” he said. “I am going to try and do things in a different way.” In his first speech, he will acknowledge he feels “acutely conscious” of the need for a more stable brand of politics, as he becomes the sixth new prime minister in the last 10 years. Burnham will set out “priorities for restoring confidence in government and giving Britain more breathing room” amid the cost-of-living crisis, his team said. Delivering growth and devolving power to regional communities are also expected to feature in his speech. An announcement on his senior cabinet appointments was also expected on Monday, with all eyes on who will replace Rachel Reeves as finance minister. The former mayor of Greater Manchester, nicknamed the “King of the North”, has been parachuted in by the Labour Party after Starmer resigned last month, with MPs viewing him as the party’s best chance of reining in Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party. Starmer departed Downing Street on Monday morning, insisting in a farewell speech his two years in office had made Britain a better place. “I am confident that Britain is now stronger and fairer than it was two years ago,” Starmer told reporters in his farewell speech outside his central London office. “I go with good grace, I go with a smile, and I go proud of everything that we have achieved,” he added. Congratulations pour in As soon as Buckingham Palace’s statement came in, leaders from across the world began extending their best wishes for the new UK PM. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she looked forward to working with Burnham to strengthen the partnership between the European Union (EU) and the UK. “For the security of our shared continent. And the prosperity of people on both sides of the Channel,” she wrote on X. EU chief Antonio Costa said he hopes to press on with efforts to improve ties between Brussels and London. “In the last two years EU-UK relations gained a new, positive momentum,” European Council president Costa posted online. “I look forward to continuing to further deepen our cooperation for the benefit of our citizens and businesses. The United Kingdom and the European Union are stronger together,” he added. ‘Bigger, bolder’ Deputy Labour Party leader Lucy Powell said on Sunday that Burnham’s mayoral experience away from the London centre of government meant he understood the “bigger, bolder measures” needed to deliver on Labour’s election manifesto promises. Among Burnham’s most urgent challenges will be a tepid economy, high government borrowing costs, a ballooning welfare bill and irregular migrants arriving in small boats that have fuelled support for Reform. Unpredictable energy prices due to the US-Iran war and a volatile American president in Donald Trump also threaten to buffet his premiership. Burnham told The Times he would take a “different approach to public spending, and to running the economy — more focused on early investment, early intervention, setting people up for success, and much less paying for failure”. He promised “early moves to help” with the cost of living, saying that while campaigning he heard the “pressure people feel around their finances”. Starmer announced that he would resign as prime minister and Labour Party leader in late June after a string of scandals, missteps and policy U-turns blighted his leadership. But Burnham, who only returned as a member of parliament four weeks ago, has little room to manoeuvre amid sluggish economic growth, high public debt and strict financial rules requiring him to balance government spending against tax revenue. ‘Last chance’ Burnham was an MP between 2001 and 2017, serving as a minister for the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He has since reinvented himself as a man of the people, melding a relaxed, folksy style with slick social media videos. But he has only three years to turn things around, with Reform tipped in polls to win the next general election expected in 2029. Burnham told supporters on Friday his Labour takeover was the “last chance” for the party to get things right. Critics have accused Starmer’s government of being under-prepared for power when he was elected in July 2024. Burnham has insisted he has a “plan”. But his swift “coronation” as Labour leader has raised questions on how he will achieve his aims. His first policy announcement came on Saturday when he scrapped Starmer’s flagship nationwide digital ID scheme, estimated to cost £1.8 billion over three years. A spokesperson said the time and resources would be diverted “to where it’s most needed, such as helping with the cost of living”.
İngiltere'de 2016'dan Beri Altıncı Başbakan: Andy Burnham Görevi DevralıyorBurnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting king
Britain’s King Charles III on Monday appointed Andy Burnham as prime minister after outgoing Keir Starmer officially tendered his resignation, the palace said. “Andrew Burnham MP accepted The King’s offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement, adding the king had asked him to form the next government. Burnham, 56, is delivering his first speech outside 10 Downing Street. Burnham became Britain’s sixth prime minister to move into Downing Street in 10 years, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges and little time to make his mark. The new leader takes over from the unpopular Starmer just two years after the outgoing prime minister led the Labour Party to power in a landslide election victory after 14 years of Conservative rule. In an interview with The Times published late on Sunday, Burnham set out his ambition for change, saying he wanted to draw a line under a decade of political turmoil. “What we’ve been doing hasn’t been working. That’s the way I see it,” he said. “I am going to try and do things in a different way.” In his first speech, he will acknowledge he feels “acutely conscious” of the need for a more stable brand of politics, as he becomes the sixth new prime minister in the last 10 years. Burnham will set out “priorities for restoring confidence in government and giving Britain more breathing room” amid the cost-of-living crisis, his team said. Delivering growth and devolving power to regional communities are also expected to feature in his speech. An announcement on his senior cabinet appointments was also expected on Monday, with all eyes on who will replace Rachel Reeves as finance minister. The former mayor of Greater Manchester, nicknamed the “King of the North”, has been parachuted in by the Labour Party after Starmer resigned last month, with MPs viewing him as the party’s best chance of reining in Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party. Starmer departed Downing Street on Monday morning, insisting in a farewell speech his two years in office had made Britain a better place. “I am confident that Britain is now stronger and fairer than it was two years ago,” Starmer told reporters in his farewell speech outside his central London office. “I go with good grace, I go with a smile, and I go proud of everything that we have achieved,” he added. Congratulations pour in As soon as Buckingham Palace’s statement came in, leaders from across the world began extending their best wishes for the new UK PM. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she looked forward to working with Burnham to strengthen the partnership between the European Union (EU) and the UK. “For the security of our shared continent. And the prosperity of people on both sides of the Channel,” she wrote on X. ‘Bigger, bolder’ Deputy Labour Party leader Lucy Powell said on Sunday that Burnham’s mayoral experience away from the London centre of government meant he understood the “bigger, bolder measures” needed to deliver on Labour’s election manifesto promises. Among Burnham’s most urgent challenges will be a tepid economy, high government borrowing costs, a ballooning welfare bill and irregular migrants arriving in small boats that have fuelled support for Reform. Unpredictable energy prices due to the US-Iran war and a volatile American president in Donald Trump also threaten to buffet his premiership. Burnham told The Times he would take a “different approach to public spending, and to running the economy — more focused on early investment, early intervention, setting people up for success, and much less paying for failure”. He promised “early moves to help” with the cost of living, saying that while campaigning he heard the “pressure people feel around their finances”. Starmer announced that he would resign as prime minister and Labour Party leader in late June after a string of scandals, missteps and policy U-turns blighted his leadership. But Burnham, who only returned as a member of parliament four weeks ago, has little room to manoeuvre amid sluggish economic growth, high public debt and strict financial rules requiring him to balance government spending against tax revenue. ‘Last chance’ Burnham was an MP between 2001 and 2017, serving as a minister for the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He has since reinvented himself as a man of the people, melding a relaxed, folksy style with slick social media videos. But he has only three years to turn things around, with Reform tipped in polls to win the next general election expected in 2029. Burnham told supporters on Friday his Labour takeover was the “last chance” for the party to get things right. Critics have accused Starmer’s government of being under-prepared for power when he was elected in July 2024. Burnham has insisted he has a “plan”. But his swift “coronation” as Labour leader has raised questions on how he will achieve his aims. His first policy announcement came on Saturday when he scrapped Starmer’s flagship nationwide digital ID scheme, estimated to cost £1.8 billion over three years. A spokesperson said the time and resources would be diverted “to where it’s most needed, such as helping with the cost of living”.
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Hamas’ın yeni lideri belli oldu!
Hamas, Halil el-Hayya'nın hareketin yeni Siyasi Büro Başkanı olarak seçildiğini duyurdu. Hareket, Mayıs 2026'da yaptığı açıklamada, Ekim 2024'te hayatını kaybeden Yahya Sinvar'ın yerine geçecek yeni lideri belirlemek için seçim sürecinin başlatıldığını duyurmuştu. Al Jazeera'dan elde edilen bilgilere göre Hamas, ilk turda herhangi bir adayın gerekli çoğunluğu sağlayamadığını belirterek, hareketin iç tüzüğü ve yönetmelikleri doğrultusunda seçimin ikinci tura kaldığını açıklamıştı. YAHYAR SİNVAR İSRAİL TARAFINDAN ÖLDÜRÜLMÜŞTÜ Önceki Siyasi Büro Başkanı İsmail Heniyye, Temmuz 2024'te düzenlenen bir suikastta öldürülmüş, ardından görevi Yahya Sinvar devralmıştı. Sinvar ise Ekim 2024'te Gazze Şeridi'nin güneyindeki Refah kentinde İsrail ile yaşanan çatışmada hayatını kaybetmişti. Kıbrıs Barış Harekatı'nın 52. yılında Dendias'tan kışkırtıcı paylaşım! 'Yunan Silahlı Kuvvetleri için artık uzakta değil' İngiltere'de Starmer dönemi resmen bitti! Andy Burnham görevi devralacak
İngiltere'de Starmer dönemi resmen bitti! Andy Burnham görevi devralacak
İngiltere Başbakanı Keir Starmer, görevinden resmen ayrıldı. Downing Street'ten ayrılırken basın mensuplarına veda konuşması yapan Starmer, görevini Andy Burnham'a devretmeden önce ülkeyi "daha güçlü ve daha adil" bir şekilde bıraktığını söyledi. "İki yıl öncesine kıyasla Britanya'nın bugün daha güçlü ve daha adil olduğundan eminim" diyen Starmer, "Görevimden iyi duygularla, yüzümde bir gülümsemeyle ve birlikte başardığımız her şeyden gurur duyarak ayrılıyorum." ifadelerini kullandı. Starmer, konuşmasının ardından istifasını resmen sunmak üzere Buckingham Sarayı'na giderek Kral III. Charles ile görüştü. STARMER SON KONUŞMASINI YAPTI İşçi Partisi'ni 2019'daki tarihi yenilginin ardından dönüştürdüğünü ve 2024'teki genel seçimlerde ezici bir zafer kazanabilecek duruma getirdiğini ifade eden Starmer, "O günden bu yana size ve ülkeye başbakan olarak hizmet etmek, hayatımın en büyük ayrıcalığı oldu. İngiltere'nin iki yıl öncesine nazaran daha güçlü ve daha adil olduğuna inanıyorum" dedi. Yönetiminde ekonominin daha güçlü, kamu hizmetlerinin daha iyi hale geldiğini ve sağlık hizmetlerinde bekleme süresinin son 17 yılın en düşük seviyesinin görüldüğünü ifade eden Starmer, "Göç önemli ölçüde azaldı. Savunmamız ve güvenliğimiz çok daha sağlam temellere oturtuldu. Uluslararası itibarımız büyük ölçüde güçlendi" diye konuştu. İngiltere'nin Ukrayna'ya sağladığı yardım nedeniyle hedef alındığını da savunan Starmer, "Artık düşmanlarımızın bizi bölmek için hiçbir şeyden kaçınmadığı bir dünya ile karşı karşıyayız. Bunu değerlerimiz, özgürlüğümüz ve insanlığımız nedeniyle, ayrıca açık konuşmak gerekirse Ukrayna halkına verdiğimiz sarsılmaz destek nedeniyle yapıyorlar" ifadelerini kullandı. YENİ BAŞBAKAN BURNHAM İngiltere'de yeni bir siyasi dönem başlıyor. İşçi Partisi liderliğine seçilen "Kuzey'in Kralı" olarak bilinen Andy Burnham, bugün Kral III. Charles ile Buckingham Sarayı'nda yapacağı görüşmenin ardından Keir Starmer'ın yerine geçerek ülkenin 59. başbakanı olacak. Burnham, son 10 yılda Downing Street 10 Numara'ya taşınan yedinci başbakan olarak kayıtlara geçecek. Salgın dünyada hızla yayılıyor! Yetkililerden korkutan açıklama: Ölü sayısı 930'a yükseldi Kıbrıs Barış Harekatı'nın 52. yılında Dendias'tan kışkırtıcı paylaşım! 'Yunan Silahlı Kuvvetleri için artık uzakta değil'
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Keir Starmer's final speech as Prime Minister: 20 July 2026
Keir Starmer gave his final speech as Prime Minister on the steps of Downing Street.
Andy Burnham set to take over as new British PM
Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain’s sixth prime minister to move into Downing Street since 2016, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges and little time to make his mark. The new leader takes over from the unpopular Keir Starmer just two years after the outgoing prime minister led Labour party to power in a landslide election victory after 14 years of Conservative rule. After being asked by King Charles III to form the next government, Burnham, 56, is due to make his first speech Monday outside 10 Downing Street shortly after Starmer has said his farewells. In an interview with The Times published late on Sunday, Burnham set out his ambition for change, saying he wanted to draw a line under a decade of political turmoil. “What we’ve been doing hasn’t been working. That’s the way I see it,” he said. “I am going to try and do things in a different way.” In his first speech, he will acknowledge he feels “acutely conscious” of the need for a more stable brand of politics, as he becomes the sixth new prime minister in the last 10 years. Burnham will set out “priorities for restoring confidence in government and giving Britain more breathing room” amid the cost-of-living crisis, his team said. Delivering growth and devolving power to regional communities are also expected to feature in his speech. An announcement on his senior cabinet appointments was also expected on Monday with all eyes on who will replace Rachel Reeves as finance minister. The former mayor of Greater Manchester, nicknamed the “King of the North”, has been parachuted in by the Labour Party, after Starmer resigned last month, with MPs viewing him as the party’s best chance of reining in Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party. ‘Bigger, bolder’ Deputy Labour Party leader Lucy Powell said Sunday Burnham’s mayoral experience away from the London centre of government meant he understood the “bigger, bolder measures” needed to deliver on Labour’s election manifesto promises. Among Burnham’s most urgent challenges will be a tepid economy, high government borrowing costs, a ballooning welfare bill and irregular migrants arriving in small boats that have fuelled support for Reform. Unpredictable energy prices due to the US-Iran war and a volatile American president in Donald Trump also threaten to buffet his premiership. Burnham told The Times he would take a “different approach to public spending, and to running the economy — more focused on early investment, early intervention, setting people up for success, and much less paying for failure.” He promised “early moves to help” with the cost of living, saying that while campaigning he heard the “pressure people feel around their finances”. Starmer announced that he would resign as prime minister and Labour Party leader in late June after a string of scandals, missteps and policy U-turns blighted his leadership. But Burnham, who only returned as a member of parliament four weeks ago, has little room to manoeuvre amid sluggish economic growth, high public debt and strict financial rules requiring him to balance government spending against tax revenue. Monday’s handover will begin with Starmer visiting Buckingham Palace to formally tender his resignation to the king before making a brief statement outside 10 Downing Street. Burnham will then make his own trip to Buckingham Palace, before his first speech as prime minister which will be a moment of “reflection and resolution”, he will say, stressing Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces. ‘Last chance’ Burnham was an MP between 2001 and 2017, serving as a minister for the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He has since reinvented himself as a man of the people, melding a relaxed, folksy style with slick social media videos. But he has only three years to turn things around, with Reform tipped in polls to win the next general election expected in 2029. Burnham told supporters on Friday his Labour takeover was the “last chance” for the party to get things right. Critics have accused Starmer’s government of being under-prepared for power when he was elected in July 2024. Burnham has insisted he has a “plan”. But his swift “coronation” as Labour leader has raised questions on how he will achieve his aims. His first policy announcement came on Saturday when he scrapped Starmer’s flagship nationwide digital ID scheme, estimated to cost £1.8 billion over three years. A spokesperson said the time and resources would be diverted “to where it’s most needed, such as helping with the cost of living”.
İngiltere'de 2016'dan Beri Altıncı Başbakan: Andy Burnham Görevi Devralıyorİngiltere'de yeni dönem! 'Kuzey'in Kralı' Andy Burnham başbakanlığı devralacak: Gözler ilk mesajda
İngiltere'de yeni bir siyasi dönem başlıyor. İşçi Partisi liderliğine seçilen "Kuzey'in Kralı" olarak bilinenAndy Burnham, bugün Kral III. Charles ile Buckingham Sarayı'nda yapacağı görüşmenin ardından Keir Starmer'ın yerine geçerek ülkenin 59. başbakanı olacak. Burnham, son 10 yılda Downing Street 10 Numara'ya taşınan yedinci başbakan olarak kayıtlara geçecek. ‘NEFES ALMA ALANI’ Göreve başlar başlamaz Downing Street önünde halka seslenecek olan Burnham'ın, İngiltere'nin son yıllarda yaşadığı siyasi istikrarsızlığa dikkat çekmesi ve ülkenin karşı karşıya olduğu sorunlar konusunda "dürüst olunması gerektiği" mesajını vermesi bekleniyor. Yeni başbakanın konuşmasında, önümüzdeki dönemi "düşünme ve kararlılık dönemi" olarak nitelendirmesi, özellikle hayat pahalılığıyla mücadele kapsamında vatandaşlara "daha fazla nefes alma alanı" sağlayacak politikaları ön plana çıkarması öngörülüyor. TEK ADAY OLARAK LİDER SEÇİLDİ Manchester'ın eski belediye başkanı ve Makerfield Milletvekili olan Burnham, parlamentodaki 379 İşçi Partili milletvekilinin desteğini alarak tek aday olduğu yarışın ardından 17 Temmuz'da resmen partinin yeni lideri ilan edildi. Lider seçildikten sonra yaptığı konuşmada Burnham, önlerinde "İngiliz siyasetinde son 40 yılın en önemli değişim anı" bulunduğunu söylemiş, ülkeyi yeniden inşa etme ve yönetim anlayışını değiştirme sözü vermişti. Ayrıca yetkilerin Westminster'dan yerel yönetimlere devredileceğini ve diğer siyasi partilerle daha yapıcı bir çalışma anlayışı benimseyeceğini açıklamıştı. MUHALEFETTEN SERT ELEŞTİRİLER Burnham göreve başlamadan önce muhalefetin hedefi oldu. Muhafazakar Parti lideri Kemi Badenoch, İngiltere'nin zor kararlar alabilecek güçlü bir lidere ihtiyaç duyduğunu savunarak Burnham'ı "herkesi memnun etmeye çalışan bir siyasetçi" olmakla eleştirdi. Badenoch, "Bu görev bir popülerlik yarışması değil. Önemli olan bu binanın dışındaki insanların hayatını iyileştirmek. Ancak Burnham henüz ne yapacağını ortaya koymadı." ifadelerini kullandı. Bazı muhalefet partileri ise Burnham'ın halktan doğrudan yetki alabilmesi için erken genel seçim çağrısı yaptı. Buna karşın İşçi Partisi Genel Başkan Yardımcısı Lucy Powell, Burnham'ın 2024 seçim beyannamesine bağlı kalacağını ancak vaatleri daha cesur ve kapsamlı adımlarla hayata geçireceğini söyledi. Powell, "Beyannameyi uygulamak için gereken daha iddialı adımları atacağını biliyor." değerlendirmesinde bulundu. KABİNEDE BÜYÜK SINAV Burnham'ın başbakan olduktan sonraki ilk icraatlarından biri yeni kabinesini oluşturmak olacak. Özellikle Maliye Bakanlığı koltuğuna kimin oturacağı Londra kulislerinde en çok konuşulan konu haline geldi. İlk etapta Enerji Bakanı Ed Miliband öne çıkarken, son günlerde İçişleri Bakanı Shabana Mahmood da Hazine'nin başına geçebilecek en güçlü isimlerden biri olarak gösteriliyor. İLK KARARLARIN İPUÇLARI GELDİ Burnham'ın ekibi, görevin ilk aylarında atılacak adımlara ilişkin ilk sinyalleri de verdi. Buna göre hükümet, tüm yetişkin vatandaşlara devlet tarafından dijital kimlik verilmesini öngören planı rafa kaldıracak. Parti yönetimi bu kararı, hükümetin önceliklerinin yeniden belirlendiğinin ilk göstergelerinden biri olarak değerlendiriyor. Yeni hükümetin ayrıca Kuzey Denizi'nde petrol ve doğal gaz üretimine ilişkin yeni bir yol haritası hazırlaması bekleniyor. Kamu hizmetlerinde devlet denetiminin artırılması, su ve enerji şirketlerinin daha sıkı kontrol altına alınması ve yeni sosyal konut projeleri de Burnham'ın öncelikleri arasında yer alıyor. Ancak çevre örgütleri, İşçi Partisi'nin seçim döneminde verdiği sözlere bağlı kalınarak yeni sondaj ruhsatı verilmemesi çağrısını sürdürüyor. Burnham'ın ise mevcut ruhsatlı sahalarda üretimin devam etmesini öngören bir model üzerinde durduğu belirtiliyor. TRUMP'TAN DİKKAT ÇEKEN DESTEK Burnham'ın enerji politikaları ABD'de de yankı uyandırdı. ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, sosyal medya hesabından yaptığı paylaşımda Kuzey Denizi'ndeki petrol ve doğal gaz üretimine yönelik yaklaşımı memnuniyetle karşıladığını ifade etti. Bugün Kral III. Charles'tan hükümeti kurma görevini alacak olan Burnham, daha sonra Downing Street'te yapacağı ilk konuşmayla hem İngiltere kamuoyuna hem de uluslararası topluma yeni hükümetin önceliklerini açıklayacak. İngiliz siyasetinde son yılların en dikkat çekici lider değişimlerinden biri olarak görülen bu süreçte gözler artık Burnham'ın vaatlerini ne ölçüde hayata geçireceğine çevrilmiş durumda. Yunanistan'dan dikkat çeken iddia! Donanması alarm veren ABD'nin Türkiye planı: 'Tüm dengeleri değiştirecek'