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Rev David McMillan, Free Presbyterian Church

Thought of the week: Ponder carefully and obey the warning of the scriptures

Margaret Thatcher had a rocky start but won three elections and spent more than eleven years in Downing Street

Simon Hamilton: Uber-fication of politics has made us all impatient

Cutting the costs of welfare will require the government to spend more in other areas, like education, Andy Burnham has suggested.

Andy Burnham: ‘Welfare cuts will result in spending in other areas’

A homeless couple sleeping on a corner in Belfast city centre. Picture date: Friday August 9, 2024.

Lyons pressed to end deaths of 61 homeless people per year

Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairing a meeting of the National Economic Council alongside Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) and Juliet Chua, Director General, Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat in Glasgow. Northern Ireland was not represented. Pic: Russell Cheyne/Press Association

NI absence from UK economic forum not a 'meaningful sanction' for O'Neill

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has offered to work with devolved governments to put more decision-making in the hands of regions and cities.

Burnham offers to work with devolved governments to spread power to regions

Ulster Farmers' Union president, John McLenaghan.

Farmers: Budget hasn't touched taxes strangling our family businesses

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has been challenged to deliver “meaningful help” for struggling families in his Government’s first Budget – rather than “showboating on TikTok and Gogglebox”.

PM urged to deliver ‘meaningful help’ in Budget instead of ‘showboating’

Liz Kimmins

Stormont minister says proposed Translink cuts show UK Treasury must ‘get real’

Morning View

Editorial: Labour rally a reminder of the big challenges facing the UK

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

PM urges people to ‘work calmly’ after Drumcree parade is given go-ahead

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) meets with US President Donald Trump during his visit to the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York

US-UK relationship ‘more up’ with Burnham than Starmer, Trump claims

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to The Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast, as he made his first visit to Northern Ireland since coming to office (August 27, 2026, Cathal McNaughton/PA Wire)

Taoiseach to be first international leader to visit No 10 North

First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald during a meeting at Voco St. David's Cardiff, to discuss the "pursuit of a different attitude" from the UK Government and the future of independence for their respective countries. Picture date: Monday September 14, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Downing Street says constitutional debate not Andy Burnham’s focus

The public have not yet forgiven the Tories, but leader Kemi Badenoch has earned real respect

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Badenoch is intelligent, tough, and has passion for truth

The wreckage of the Chinook helicopter in which 29 servicemen died (PA Archive)

Chinook crash widows call for meeting with PM after 50 days in office
Widows of those who died in the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash have renewed their call for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to meet them, as he reaches his 50th day in office.
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Editorial: Burnham must act over Labour MP’s Russia views

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Burnham pledges to ‘stick 100% to the Good Friday Agreement’

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Editorial: Police family should not have had to campaign to keep killers in jail

Comments on the future of the Union by former prime minister Gordon Brown have been rejected by a UUP MLA. Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Former PM Gordon Brown's comments on the break up of the UK rejected

Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets with Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Féin party member John Finucane, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant, in Belfast, as he makes his first visit to Northern Ireland since coming to office. Picture date: Thursday August 27, 2026.

Burnham's Irish unity remarks were not a mistake, Sir Chris Bryant says

Steve Aiken was reacting to the Prime Minister's comments on the Windsor Framework

Windsor Framework is a 'nightmare' and Prime Minister is 'engaged in spin'

Claire Hanna says a vote is very much ‘not off the table’

Nationalists react to Prime Minister pouring cold water on border poll idea

Paddy Boyd of The Florentinas at The Duke of York pub and, right, meeting the PM at the Oh Yeah Centre

Frontman of indie band speaks of 'fever dream' of performing for the PM

First Minister Michelle O'Neill (left) and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald speak to the media following a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the Culloden Hotel, Belfast, during his first visit to Northern Ireland since coming to office. Picture date: Wednesday August 26, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Sinn Fein reacts strongly to Burnham saying Irish border poll is 'off the table'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets bride and groom Conor, from Belfast and Kira, from Liverpool, Rosato, and the groom's mother Barbara Scott, as he arrives at the Culloden Hotel, Belfast, during his first visit to Northern Ireland since coming to office to meet political leaders. Picture date: Wednesday August 26, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Andy Burnham is told Belfast ‘has changed’ on his first official visit as PM

DUP leader Gavin Robinson and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, speak to the ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the Culloden Hotel, Belfast, during his first visit to Northern Ireland since coming to office. Picture date: Wednesday August 26, 2026.

Robinson says Burnham has 'put to bed' speculation over a poll on Irish unity
DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Prime Minister Andy Burnham has “put to bed” speculation over a poll on Irish unity.
By Press Association Reporters

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to the Oh Yeah centre in Belfast, as he makes his first visit to Northern Ireland since coming to office. Photo: Cathal McNaughton/PA Wire

Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis

During his visit to Belfast, Mr Burnham said he is “here to listen” but added that the “rifts” arising from referendums “take a long time to heal”, referring to Brexit and the Scottish independence referendum.. Photo by Matt Mackey

Irish border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnham

Prime Minister Andy Burnham makes first official visit to Belfast and stops off at the Cathedral Quarter. Photo by Matt Mackey

Andy Burnham to meet political leaders during first visit to NI as PM

NI can act as a gateway to a massive trade bloc like the EU and one of the largest G7 economies, says Chris Bryant. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Sir Chris Bryant: Anything is possible economically in Northern Ireland

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Editorial: UK must unite behind Prime Minister over Russia’s latest threats

While on the campaign trail in June, Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested he would take another look at this year's farming inheritance tax hikes. Photo: James Manning/PA

Farmers demand Burnham scraps inheritance tax hike

A tree on the parched grass of Danson Park, south east London following weeks of extremely dry weather for much of England and Wales. Northern Ireland has also had lower-than-usual rainfall

Met Office reveals extent of Northern Ireland's unusually-dry run of weather

Stormont minister have jointly called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to provide more money for public services in Northern Ireland. Photo: James Manning/PA

Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver 'fair funding' for NI

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Editorial: End immoral scheme setting police killers free early

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Bankrupt Britain needs to tap into North Sea oil gold, says Donald Trump

Prime Minister Andy Burnham takes a selfie as he joins newly elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, celebrating her victory at an event in Manchester to thank party activists and supporters from across the North West for their hard work

Belfast-born woman elected as new mayor of Greater Manchester

Pubs, clubs and venues in Northern Ireland are being left high and dry as tax cuts come in for England and the Republic, an industry body says. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Pubs 'stuck in middle' of England and Republic tax cuts, facing higher bills

Sir Chris Bryant leaves Downing Street on Monday night after his appointment

Burnham slaps down nationalist demands

Chris Bryant MP is the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

NI Secretary Bryant says his door will be open to all Stormont parties

Northern Ireland’s exemption from Andy Burnham’s tax cut on electricity bills shows the “madness” of the region’s relationship with the EU, a Stormont minister has said.

Burnham VAT cut exposes ‘madness’, of post-Brexit rules, says Stormont minister

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of making a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, on Monday. Pic: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Burnham tells UK's nationalists he's not interested in constitutional change

Former Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. Pic: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Hilary Benn sacked as PM Burnham sweeps aside key Starmer-era figures

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of making a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Monday July 20, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Caution from NI leaders as Andy Burnham is installed as new Prime Minister

DUP leader Gavin Robinson speaking during a press conference outside Belfast City Hall, as Labour leader Andy Burnham is confirmed as the new Prime Minister

New Prime Minister Burnham pressed for ‘early engagement’ on NI

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Monday July 20, 2026.

Taoiseach will work with Prime Minister to ensure ‘close co-operation’

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Editorial: Andy Burnham an unknown quantity for NI

South Antrim MP Robin Swann.

UUP MP questions Andy Burnham's summer without scrutiny

Newly confirmed Labour Party leader Andy Burnham has a selfie taken as he leaves after speaking with local stakeholders and party supporters about his plan to deliver good growth in every postcode across the country, during a visit to Gravesend Town Pier in Kent. The former Greater Manchester mayor, who returned to Westminster last month as Makerfield MP, will take over as prime minister and enter No 10 on Monday. Picture date: Friday July 17, 2026.

DUP leader urges Burnham to break from Starmer's 'failed agenda'

Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso holds a banner with the words "The Malvinas are Argentine", referring to the Falkland Islands, while teammate Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi gestures to him, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Call for Fifa probe on Malvinas banner after England World Cup defeat

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Editorial: Burnham seeks more devolution yet Stormont use of its powers is poor

Alan Lowry, FSB`s NI policy chair

Business faces 'perfect storm' of global and domestic uncertainty

UUP leader Jon Burrows.

Jon Burrows calls on Prime Minister to launch 'proper inquiry' into Donaldson

Ulster Unionist leader Jon Burrows. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Jon Burrows: Under Starmer working people paid more and farmers felt abandoned

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