PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

21 JUL 2026 Andy Burnham’s speech in full as he is confirmed as Labour leader Andy Burnham’s speech in full as he is confirmed as Labour leader ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 Reform mayoral candidate under fire for comments on trans people Reform mayoral candidate under fire for comments on trans people INCIDENT 21 JUL 2026 Farage says Burnham has ‘no mandate’ and demands general election Farage says Burnham has ‘no mandate’ and demands general election ELECTION 21 JUL 2026 Farage and Count Binface among 34 candidates in Clacton by-election Farage and Count Binface among 34 candidates in Clacton by-election ELECTION 21 JUL 2026 Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Defence shares get £4bn boost after Healey confirmed as chancellor Defence shares get £4bn boost after Healey confirmed as chancellor ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 In his schedule for the autumn is an EU-UK summit that may underscore the same dilemmas that have confronted previous British prime ministers in the relationship with Europe.EU leaders we… In his schedule for the autumn is an EU-UK summit that may underscore the same dilemmas that have confronted previous British prime ministers in the relationship with Europe.EU leaders were quick to offer congratulations to Britain’s prime minister, the seventh since the 2016 Brexit referendum. MEETING 21 JUL 2026 Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:22:37 GMT Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:22:37 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges? Title: Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges? FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:06 GMT Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:06 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 He is now confirmed as Britain’s prime minister.Australians probably would call this something else: a leadership coup He is now confirmed as Britain’s prime minister.Australians probably would call this something else: a leadership coup. ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 On Friday, Burnham was “crowned” as Labour leader, after being the only party MP to secure enough nominations following Keir Starmer’s resignation On Friday, Burnham was “crowned” as Labour leader, after being the only party MP to secure enough nominations following Keir Starmer’s resignation. RESIGNATION 21 JUL 2026 Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:00:10 GMT Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:00:10 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:04:20 GMT Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:04:20 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 For Andy Burnham, much will now depend on whether he has got the right ideas, and in John Healey the right chancellor, to address Britain’s growing affordability crisis: not least as the … For Andy Burnham, much will now depend on whether he has got the right ideas, and in John Healey the right chancellor, to address Britain’s growing affordability crisis: not least as the new prime minister sets out new measures today to give people “some breathing space”.Before Rachel Reeves took office, the average family was set to be worse off in 2029 than they had been in 2019. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:50 GMT Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:50 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 The red flags are impossible to ignore.Ending neoliberalism would mean putting privatised services back into public hands, unleashing public investment and using the power of the state to… The red flags are impossible to ignore.Ending neoliberalism would mean putting privatised services back into public hands, unleashing public investment and using the power of the state to reshape the economy. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:36:55 GMT Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:36:55 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT