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BURNHAM WELCOMES ZELENSKIY FIRST VISIT –  Zelenskiy said the visit aims to further bolster bilateral ties Prime minister, Andy Burnham, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as his first international visitor on Monday (July 27). The two leaders met at a naval base, where they were due to hear how UK-led training programmes are helping strengthen Ukraine’s armed forces and deliver results on the battlefield, according to Downing Street. Burnham announced Britain would provide new, home-grown jamming technology to protect Ukrainian drones in the war.  During the visit, Burnham and Zelenskiy met more than 200 Ukrainian military personnel and sailors who…

IRAN KEEPS RENEGING ON DEALS –  Rubio said U.S. had kept its end of a deal with Iran but Tehran had kept reneging  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States had kept its end of a deal with Iran but Tehran had kept reneging on agreements while suffering tremendous losses. His comments come as the United States continues consecutive nights of attacks on Iran, with U.S. President Donald Trump vowing to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant every time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday…

MILIBAND GREETED BY FOREIGN OFFICE STRIKE – Civil servants stage walkout on new Foreign Secretary’s first week in office Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, has been met by industrial action at the Foreign Office, as hundreds of civil servants began the first of three days of strike action over planned workforce reductions. Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union walked out in protest against proposals to cut jobs, arguing the plans would undermine the department’s ability to deliver Britain’s diplomatic priorities and place additional pressure on remaining staff. The strike coincides with Mr Miliband’s first week leading the…

HEALEY VOWS TO BACK BUSINESSES – New Chancellor promises to cut business costs and boost confidence across the UK economy  Chancellor John Healey has pledged to restore confidence in the British economy, promising to support businesses and reduce the cost of doing business across the country. Speaking to business leaders in London, Mr Healey said firms had faced many of the same pressures as households, including rising energy, labour and supply chain costs. He vowed to tackle what he described as growing economic pessimism and said businesses would have a strong partner in the Treasury. The Chancellor’s comments came after…

BURNHAM CUTS RATES FOR PUBS – Rates cut also for Clubs, Music Venues in England BY 20%  Andy Burnham has announced he will cut business rates for pubs, in a move one of his own ministers admits is not fully funded. The Prime Minister said on Thursday that the levy would be cut by 20 per cent for pubs, clubs and live music venues from April. However, just an hour later, Emma Reynolds, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, admitted the two proposed sources of funding for the policy – which was expected to save venues £1,000 a year on…

WHITEHALL THREATENS MISGENDERING DISCIPLINE –  The document details workplace standards for interacting with trans employees  Leaked Whitehall guidance has revealed that civil servants could face disciplinary action if they deliberately misgender a transgender colleague or use their previous name. The Cabinet Office document, marked “Official Sensitive”, states that intentionally using the wrong pronouns or “deadnaming” someone to mock or invalidate them could be treated as misconduct and may lead to a formal investigation. The guidance also makes clear that investigators should consider whether any incorrect reference was accidental or linked to factors such as memory problems or a neurodivergent condition.…

BURNHAM SHAKES UP CABINET – Following his ascension as Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham unveiled major appointments Following his ascension as Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has unveiled a heavily restructured cabinet, appointing John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer and moving Ed Miliband to lead the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.  Louise Haigh has taken on the prominent roles of First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister for the Cabinet Office, while Angela Rayner returns to the top team as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Several key ministers…

TRUMP WARNS IRAN OF RETALIATION – President vows a forceful response after Iranian attacks leave nearly 100 U.S. troops injured  U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran that any attack on American forces will be met with a forceful military response. In a post on social media, Mr Trump said every American soldier killed by Iran would be avenged “many times over”, adding that he had issued the directive to senior military leaders, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The warning comes after U.S. officials said nearly one hundred American service personnel…

WHITE HOUSE CONCERNED OVER MILIBAND – Officials reportedly uneasy about Miliband becoming foreign secretary in government post The White House is concerned about Andy Burnham’s decision to appoint Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary. Mr Miliband – who had been tipped to be the next chancellor – was given the role on Monday as Mr Burnham made sweeping changes to his Cabinet. Following the announcement, Mr Miliband promised to deepen ties with the EU before speaking about Britain’s “essential alliance with the United States”. Donald Trump’s team previously warned that they would find it difficult to work with him. A senior…

STARMER ALLY ATTACKS BURNHAM TAX CUT PLAN – Ally says Burnham’s proposal to cut VAT on electricity bills is unfunded  Andy Burnham’s plan to cut VAT on electricity bills has descended into farce after Sir Keir Starmer’s closest ally claimed the policy was unfunded. The Prime Minister used the start of his second day in No 10 to announce that he would remove the levy on domestic bills from Oct 1. He said he would fund the tax cut, which will cost £850m in 2026/27, with savings from Sir Keir’s abandoned digital ID scheme. But Darren Jones, the now former…