First 100 days of Burnham – from an emergency Budget to energy bill help

Incoming PM expected to announce cost of living relief measures soon after taking over later this...

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Burnham could restrict access to benefits – but increase jobs support

There will be 'no ill-thought through cuts that just pop up elsewhere in the system as rising...

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Burnham warns it will take 10 years to reset Britain

The favourite to replace Keir Starmer admits his plan to raise living standards will take a decade

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Burnham’s most popular policies, according to voters – and the ones they don’t like

Polling for The i Paper reveals Burnham is more trusted with the economy than Farage

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The picture that shows trouble ahead for Burnham as PM

He entered Parliament in triumph. But he will face the same problems – from difficult MPs to...

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The fight for a seat in Burnham’s Cabinet has already begun

Rachel reeves expected to be axed as Chancellor if Burnham becomes PM

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Burnham’s secret weekend talks with Streeting seal his bid to become prime minister

'It's over, Andy Burnham has won,' an MP told The i Paper

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What happens now Starmer has resigned – and how quickly could new PM be in No 10

Sir Keir Starmer will remain in post until a successor is chosen

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How Starmer went from seismic Labour landslide to pariah in 23 months

It was only a matter of time before Labour MPs lost faith completely. The herd has moved

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Streeting talked up as Burnham’s chancellor as MPs try to stop Ed Miliband

Left-wing trade unionists and bond traders have also found themselves in the unusual position of...

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Burnham’s ultimatum to Starmer: resign or face mass resignations

Supporters of Burnham are poised to trigger the same modus operandi that ultimately forced Boris...

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‘Style over substance’: The Manchester voters who don’t want Burnham to be PM

In the ex-mayor's old patch there are mixed emotions about his by-election win – and his...

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Fight or flight: Inside Starmer’s dilemma

'If Andy wants the top job he'll have to battle for it' – PM secures 'six-figure' war-chest...

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Ed Miliband could lose out on chancellor job in a Burnham cabinet

Miliband had been tipped to take up the role but Andy Burnham's allies fear his opposition to North...

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What will Burnham do as PM? His policies and political views explained

From hints of income tax to reducing the welfare bill, here's what an Andy Burnham premiership...

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The one moment that defines Andy Burnham – and tells us what he’d be like as PM

From Blairite to 'King of the North', The i Paper takes a look at the real Andy Burnham

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Revealed: Starmer’s frantic Cabinet ring round in bid to stop Burnham

The Prime Minister has said he will fight any leadership challenge after Greater Manchester mayor...

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What Burnham as PM would mean for benefit cuts and pensions

He is unlikely to make 'significant' welfare savings, economists say

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The Burnham adviser you’ve never heard of poised to become his chief powerbroker

A change of Labour leader would lead to cabinet shake-up and No 10 revamp

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What Burnham as PM would mean for UK’s Brexit reset

Andy Burnham will have to decide whether to keep any deal set for July 22 summit

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Inside Streeting’s plan to shock Burnham – and win Labour crown

The former health secretary is confident he can reel in the Manchester Mayor's poll lead for the...

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Andy Burnham: I’ll resurrect HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester

The Greater Manchester Mayor will use Crossrail-style funding to bring back the northern leg of the...

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The ‘soft left’ favourite at risk of being snubbed for Burnham chancellor role

As the Makerfield by-election looks set to give the Greater Manchester Mayor a shot at No 10, the...

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‘Andy is not a superhero’: Doubts grow over Burnham as PM

Labour MPs worry that 'history is repeating itself' over a lack of policy

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Morgan McSweeney is already back advising Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister and former No 10 chief are regularly speaking on the phone, sources say

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