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Rachel Reeves sacked as Chancellor amid major purge of Starmerites with London MPs David Lammy and Steve Reed also out of Cabinet
Rachel Reeves has been sacked as Chancellor as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham carries out a sweeping reshuffle of the Cabinet, removing several senior figures closely associated with Sir Keir Starmer. London MPs David Lammy and Steve Reed have also lost their Cabinet positions, alongside Peter Kyle, in what is being described as a decisive…
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Uefa president boycotts World Cup final in protest against Fifa
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin boycotted the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey, in protest at a series of Fifa decisions during the tournament. The Slovenian had attended the opening game in Mexico City but stayed away from the final after criticising Fifa for allowing United States striker Folarin Balogun to escape…
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AOC reveals 2028 plans as she’s ridiculed over ‘fake Southern accent’ in bold Obama-style power move
Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has drawn attention after apparently signalling her intentions for the 2028 US presidential race, in a move commentators have compared to Barack Obama’s early positioning before his own presidential run. The development comes as she faces mockery online over accusations of adopting a “fake Southern accent” during recent public remarks, with critics…
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5 things to know about Graham Platner ally poised to take on Susan Collins
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is on track to become the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine, after previous candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the race. Jackson, an ally of Platner, secured the backing of the vast majority of delegates chosen over the weekend, effectively clearing his path to the…
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Police block thousands of ‘cockroach’ protesters marching on India’s parliament
Thousands of supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement defied a police ban in Delhi on Monday, attempting to march on India’s parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister. Police used tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowds, injuring several demonstrators, in one of the most visible displays of…
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John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer
Verve Label Group, home to John Coltrane’s Impulse! Records catalogue, is leading a yearlong global celebration marking the centenary of the jazz saxophonist’s birth on 23 September. The tribute, coordinated with Coltrane’s heirs Ravi and Michelle Coltrane, underscores how deeply his music has permeated popular culture, having been sampled or referenced by artists as varied…
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Andy Burnham is the U.K.’s New Prime Minister — Here’s What the Music Industry Needs From Him
Andy Burnham became UK prime minister on Monday 20 July, replacing Keir Starmer, and his long public affinity for music has raised expectations within the industry that the sector will remain high on the government’s agenda. Burnham, formerly mayor of Greater Manchester and a Labour MP since 2001, previously served as culture secretary and health…
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QUENTIN LETTS: Eyelashes Andy lifted his prominent jaw and spoke without notes, lectern or discernible policy. His memorised lines were nothing more than fluff and boiler-plate baloney…
Quentin Letts’s parliamentary sketch offers a satirical account of the handover of power at 10 Downing Street, as Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister and Andy Burnham took office as the UK’s 59th premier. Letts portrays Burnham’s arrival speech as vague and policy-light, save for a pledge to end rough-sleeping, while depicting Starmer as…
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Andy Burnham ‘invites Donald Trump to Manchester’ in awkward first phone call… despite new PM previously suggesting he would BAN ‘deeply troubling’ US President from city
Andy Burnham reportedly extended an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Manchester during their first phone call since becoming Prime Minister, a move seen as awkward given his past remarks branding the US President “deeply troubling” and suggesting he could be barred from the city. The apparent shift in tone highlights the balancing act facing…
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Andy Burnham signals the return of the 50p top tax rate as he warns that help on the cost of living will have to be funded by the better off
Andy Burnham has signalled that his government will look to reintroduce a 50p top rate of income tax, warning that support for households struggling with the cost of living will need to be paid for by wealthier taxpayers. The comments come as Burnham settles into Downing Street following his elevation to Prime Minister, a move…