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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision? My weekend read with @guardianheather.bsky.social & @jessicaelgot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?
MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspective
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This is not the first day of Reform conference that Nigel Farage will have hoped for... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform UK suspends two senior officials after undercover report on donations
Revelations are further blow to Nigel Farage before conference speech, with Labour reporting party to police
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
NEW: Ministers are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea later this month, government sources tell @kiranstacey.bsky.social, and are also likely to approve a major oilfield later this year. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfield
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
BREAKING: John Healey is Andy Burnham's surprise pick as chancellor, with former defence secretary emerging as compromise candidate after Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood were both tipped for the role.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Andy Burnham's first foreign leader call since he entered office was to Donald Trump, No 10 confirms. According to @katyballs.bsky.social the G20 summit - which UK is hosting next year - will be held in Manchester. This comes after US president said Burnham was mayor of "some town".
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
BREAKING: Andy Burnham tells reporters he's looking at cutting energy bills and bus fares as part of cost-of-living package which could eventually include more radical plans such as freezing private sector rents.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
IT'S OFFICIAL: Andy Burnham is now prime minister after being invited to form a government by the King at Buckingham Palace.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
End of the Keir Starmer era: ‘My work here is done’. … and what will he do next? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
NEW: Keir Starmer gives resignation speech in Downing Street sunshine - watched by wife Vic and closest allies and aides. "My work is done. In 6.5 years, I took our party from. historic defeat in 2019, changed it so it was fit to face the country, and won a landslide election victory in 2024...
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Andy Burnham: dodging scrutiny, or just a different type of communicator? By @peterwalker99.bsky.social, @lexytopping.bsky.social & me 👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Andy Burnham: dodging scrutiny, or just a different type of communicator?
Avoiding traditional questions and stilted broadcast clips, PM-in-waiting has evolved his style of media management
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
EXCL: Hollie Ridley, the general secretary of the Labour Party, has just told staff that she is standing down after this autumn’s conference. Her departure clears the way for Labour’s ruling NEC to pick a new general secretary for Andy Burnham’s time as leader and prime minister.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Keir Starmer warned his successor not to borrow more to pay for defence as he raided energy, transport and housing projects to plug a military spending deficit with an extra £15bn over the next four years - by @kiranstacey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Starmer warns Burnham not to borrow to fund defence as he reveals £15bn plan
The prime minister unveiled his long-awaited defence investment plan on Tuesday after months of delays
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
NEW: Andy Burnham has told the women's PLP that he wants to "change the culture" of negative briefing. Keir Starmer's No 10 operation had been accused by some Labour women MPs of being a 'boys club' (despite the many senior women working there).
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Tuesday’s @theguardian.com front page: Burnham puts No 10 North at heart of bid to ‘rewire’ Britain theguardian.com/politics/2026/…
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
MY ANALYSIS: Andy Burnham’s vibe shift gives Labour one more chance but voters also need hope www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham’s vibe shift gives Labour one more chance but voters also need hope
The prospective new prime minister will need to deliver on his ability to communicate – and get the big decisions right
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
NEW: The new defence secretary has secured an extra £1.5bn for UK’s long-delayed defence investment plan, with the bulk of that to be spent on drones to deter Russia and Iran. By @dansabbagh.bsky.social & @kiranstacey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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New defence secretary wins another £1.5bn to boost drone spending
Dan Jarvis persuaded Rachel Reeves to reduce £18bn funding gap that led to predecessor resigning
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The war for Burnham’s ear: politicians and wonks fight for influence over the PM presumptive. “He’s just one person and everybody projects their hopes on to him. It’s hard to live up to,” one of his close allies admits. By me and @rowenamason.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The war for Burnham’s ear: politicians and wonks fight for influence over a PM
There is high emotion, a deluge of policy papers and an ‘excruciating’ jostle for jobs as Labour’s probable next leader settles back into Westminster life
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
NEW: Shabana Mahmood seeks to shore up support on left for controversial immigration bill with plans to speed up opening of new safe & legal routes that permit thousands of refugees to come to UK. By @rowenamason.bsky.social & @syalrajeev.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Mahmood outlines safe immigration routes plan to win over Labour left
Home secretary speeds up major part of bill governing asylum and refugees as new prime minister set to take over
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
‘Andy Burnham’s long coup: the chaotic year-long project to return him to Westminster’ A fascinating in depth read by @jessicaelgot.bsky.social & @joshhalliday.bsky.social on the return of the man from Makerfield. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Andy Burnham’s long coup: the chaotic year-long project to return him to Westminster
Story of the key figures, decisions, planning and missteps in push to line up Greater Manchester mayor for PM
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
NEW: Downing Street confirms that Keir Starmer will *not* stand down as an MP after leaving No 10, and will serve out the remainder of his term in the Commons.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
NEW: I'm told Andy Burnham has now held talks with Keir Starmer for first time since before Makerfield by-election. No 10 sources confirms PM & likely successor had hour-long "off site" meeting earlier. Burnham can now start receiving civil service briefings asap to help with transition.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🚨 Our latest podcast: Keir Starmer resigns: what now? @kiranstacey.bsky.social & I discuss: - How Starmer reached his decision to stand down - Why a coronation is more likely rather than contest - What Andy Burnham will do first And loads more... www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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Keir Starmer resigns: what now? – podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the fallout from Keir Starmer’s resignation
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
⏰On timing of handover of power: - Labour opens nominations on July 19, allowing process (including in-person PLP hustings) to complete by July 16 - if a contest then new leader will be in place by Sept 1 - if no contest - and Burnham is unchallenged - he'd take over on July 17/18
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
BREAKING: Keir Starmer announces he will stand down as PM after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, kicking off process of UK installing 7th leader in decade.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The lectern has now been brought outside No 10 for Keir Starmer to make his announcement
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
What we know this morning 👇 Cabinet ministers expect Keir Starmer expected to announce timetable for his departure today, clearing way for Andy Burnham to become PM w/o contest.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
EXCL: Nigel Farage has been trying to block Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for billionaire bankrolling his party. Cracking tale from @tomburgis.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor
Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
From me last night on Andy Burnham campaign 👇 ** They've has been forced to talk ministers out of resigning as early as this weekend to avoid Keir Starmer’s government descending into chaos. “If they’re trying to force Keir’s hand with a kamikaze approach it will ultimately be counterproductive”.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🚨 How will the under-16s social media ban work? And how will @kiranstacey.bsky.social & I tell our kids 😱 For all the latest on this - plus how Team Starmer is preparing for a potential Andy Burnham win in Makerfield, have a listen to our latest #PoliticsWeekly www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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How will the under-16s social media ban work? – podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s social media ban and how it might work
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🚨Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? In latest #PoliticsWeekly podcast @kiranstacey.bsky.social & I discuss PM’s plans for 📱social media ban for under 16s 💷billions extra for defence spending 🇪🇺 next EU reset summit And ask is this a reset - or end of an era? www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s policy plans and whether this marks the beginning of the legacy phase of his premiership
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
EXCL: Huge tranche of Mandelson files being published on Monday shows no record of national security mitigations before he started in Washington. Security officials were sufficiently concerned they recommended he was denied clearance - but sources say Mandelson was *not* asked to take mitigations.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Britain risks financial hit worth £125bn a year from worsening crisis in youth worklessness after rise in number of young people not in employment or education to more than one million. Full story 👇 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says
Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m
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Peston @itvpeston.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We're 🅻🅸🆅🅴 at 9:15PM on YouTube👇 Tonight Robert Peston and Pippa Crerar will be joined by: 🔵Jacob Rees-Mogg 🌹@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social 💼Justin King 📚@Rachel_deSouza #Peston www.youtube.com/live/PyZ5wGQ...
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BLAIR slams Labour | How much will your energy bills rise? | U16s social media ban? | ITV Peston
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
EXCL: Peter Mandelson’s associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among concerns raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance, sources tell Paul Lewis, me & @direthoughts.com www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel
Exclusive: Vetting officials also flagged £1m loan when recommending he should be denied security clearance
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Peston @itvpeston.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We are 🅻🅸🆅🅴 on YouTube at 9PM👇 youtube.com/live/mC-iACm... Joining @peston.bsky.social and @pippacrerar.bsky.social tonight: 💼 Pat McFadden MP 🌹 @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social ➡️ Richard Tice MP 🗣️ Lee Cain #Peston
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Can Burnham BEAT Farage in Makerfield? | Richard Tice, Jess Phillips, Pat McFadden & Lee Cain
YouTube video by Peston
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
EXCL: Andy Burnham is backing Shabana Mahmood’s controversial changes to immigration system, allies have said, in blow to those in Labour who would soften them. GM mayor is understood to be keen to reframe changes - but is supportive of home sec’s attempts to limit legal & illegal migration.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
BREAKING: Andy Burnham now has a route back to parliament after Josh Simons, MP for Makerfield announced he would stand down, triggering a byelection, and putting the Greater Manchester mayor in contention to become the next Labour leader.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
BREAKING: Wes Streeting quits as health secretary
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
BREAKING: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage bought £1.4m house in cash shortly after receiving £5m personal gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne. Reform says the "offer and process" of buying the property commenced before gift. Intriguing story by @alifortescuenews.bsky.social
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thursday’s @theguardian.com front page: Streeting on manoeuvres ready to launch leadership challenge today www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
NEW: A second investigation into Nigel Farage could be on the cards - I'm told the Electoral Commission has told the Tories they are still looking at their complaint and will come back by the end of this week.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
BREAKING: Nigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, which he did not declare.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
💥 We're also hearing that Wes Streeting is preparing to quit as health secretary and could mount formal challenge for leadership as early as tomorrow - as per @breeallegretti.bsky.social & @patrickmaguire.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Wednesday’s @theguardian.com front page: Starmer sees off threat for now as Streeting challenge fails to emerge www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
One v under-discussed area in all leadership speculation is *policy* - what Keir Starmer's should be, and what his potential successors might do. So it's interesting that Labour groups linked to Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are proposing big changes 👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tax cuts and cost of living help proposed by Labour-linked groups allied to Streeting and Burnham
With Starmer under growing pressure to resign, Growth and Tribune groups put forward ideas for policy revamps
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Zack Polanski has admitted he may have failed to pay correct council tax while living on London houseboat. Green leader faced mounting questions over whether it was primary residence. Spox described it as “unintentional mistake” - and Polanski had “immediately taken steps” to pay any tax owed.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
NEW: Keir Starmer tells cabinet he’s staying put. “I take responsibility for these election results and I take responsibility for delivering the change we promised. “The past 48 hours have been destabilising for government and that has a real economic cost for our country and for families”.
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
First ministerial resignation - though perhaps not the most surprising one. Pressure on Starmer continues this morning 👇
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It’s notable that yesterday majority of cabinet ministers *did not* offer statements of support for PM (apart from those on media round). Their actions this morning could determine whether Starmer survives. Among other factors, they will be considering:
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
NEW: Darren Jones, sent out to bat for No 10 on media this morning, is asked if Keir Starmer is considering setting out a timetable to stand down. "He's listening to colleagues and he's talking to colleagues. I can't get ahead of any decision he might take,” he tells @TimesRadio
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