- 7h ago
Andy Burnham secures 349 Labour MP nominations, becomes UK prime minister on 20 July
The Greater Manchester mayor received an additional 27 nominations on Monday, taking his total to 349 and making it impossible for any rival to reach the 81 endorsements needed to challenge. He will formally take over the Labour leadership on Friday and enter 10 Downing Street on 20 July.
- Jun 16
UK to ban under-16s from social media by 2027: Starmer acts on children's safety, sparking welcome and worry
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a sweep of new restrictions that will bar under-16s from all major social media platforms, with enforcement expected in spring 2027. The move, modeled on Australia's world-first ban, drew immediate praise from bereaved parents and former ministers, while teenagers and some families questioned the reach of the rules.
