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Andy Burnham is right: power must reach every postcode

Andy Burnham is right: power must reach every postcode

Most people don't experience politics in Westminster. Listen to this article They experience it at the kitchen table when they cannot get a GP...

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Kim Samuel

A new Secretary of State for Families and Children could be the solution we need to transform family policy

A new Secretary of State for Families and Children could be the solution we need to transform family policy

It’s all change at Number 10 this week. Listen to this article Andy Burnham has a new Cabinet and a fresh mandate to lead the country. But what...

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Matt Buttery

'A fairer bus fare is just the start,' writes Andy Burnham

'A fairer bus fare is just the start,' writes Andy Burnham

A fair bus fare. That’s the commitment this government has made to millions of passengers today. Listen to this article From January, we’re...

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Andy Burnham

The first rung of the career ladder has been snapped off. Here is how I intend to repair it, writes Sir Sadiq Khan

The first rung of the career ladder has been snapped off. Here is how I intend to repair it, writes Sir Sadiq Khan

I still remember my graduation like it was yesterday. Listen to this article My parents were watching as I walked across the stage – two...

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Sir Sadiq Khan

Summer holidays exposed the uncomfortable truth: I was making our family arguments worse

Summer holidays exposed the uncomfortable truth: I was making our family arguments worse

It was only 9.15am on week 2 of the summer holidays and I'd already said "I've asked you three times" more often than I'd had...

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Rachel Johnson

Young people are owed £1.6b in savings - this is Andy Burnham’s chance to make it right

Young people are owed £1.6b in savings - this is Andy Burnham’s chance to make it right

Andy Burnham wants to give young people a better future. Listen to this article His boldest pledge yet is a devolution agenda, handing responsibility...

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Gavin Oldham

New Labour spin is back - dressed up as northern vibes, writes James Hanson

New Labour spin is back - dressed up as northern vibes, writes James Hanson

For all his cosplaying as an outsider, Andy Burnham is an Oxbridge-educated career politician: a creature of Westminster. Listen to this article His...

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James Hanson

The winners and losers from World Cup 2026

The winners and losers from World Cup 2026

There is one very obvious winner from this World Cup: Spain. But there's been more than one success story this tournament. And in this jam-packed...

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James Perkins

The King of the North has claimed the crown... now he must prove he can wear it, writes Andrew Marr

The King of the North has claimed the crown... now he must prove he can wear it, writes Andrew Marr

Britain gets a new Prime Minister on Monday. Stay with the LBC app for full live coverage as Andy Burnham takes the keys to Downing Street. Sometimes...

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Andrew Marr

Burnham’s ‘little more’ could soon cost taxpayers a great deal

Burnham’s ‘little more’ could soon cost taxpayers a great deal

Andy Burnham is now set to become the UK’s 59th Prime Minister. Listen to this article It’s fair to say that we don’t have a huge amount of...

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Ed Wood

Before Andy Burnham can unite Britain, he must unite Labour, writes Karl Turner MP

Before Andy Burnham can unite Britain, he must unite Labour, writes Karl Turner MP

The King of the North has some work to do to ensure his coronation as the Labour leader and Prime Minister is warmly welcomed by the public. Listen to...

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Karl Turner Mp

New PM, same old problems: What's awaiting Andy Burnham as he enters Downing Street? writes Natasha Clark

New PM, same old problems: What's awaiting Andy Burnham as he enters Downing Street? writes Natasha Clark

Britain may be about to change prime minister - again - but the whole host of huge issues the country is facing haven't gone away. Listen to this...

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Natasha Clark

Two holidays doesn't always mean twice the fun

Two holidays doesn't always mean twice the fun

As anyone who has glanced sparingly at the research evidence will know, children suffer when parents separate. Listen to this article This suffering...

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Nick Isles

New research could unlock the key to successful, faster IVF

New research could unlock the key to successful, faster IVF

By Dr Yusuf Beebeejaun The 42nd annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) brought together the world’s...

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Dr Yusuf Beebeejaun

The £1.6tn gamble facing Andy Burnham

The £1.6tn gamble facing Andy Burnham

The Labour Government was elected on a mandate of change, a critical pillar of which was economic growth. Listen to this article But in the two years...

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Archie Struthers

Cancer testing at home is the future of the NHS

Cancer testing at home is the future of the NHS

For many of us, the first thing we do when something doesn’t feel right with our health is Google it or ask ChatGPT. Listen to this article It...

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Jeff Bousfield

A stab at democracy

A stab at democracy

In the Western world, democracy is the very bedrock of our way of life. Listen to this article We rightly honour the sacrifices of previous...

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Aran Dharmeratnam

The real test of Manchesterism? Whether London thrives too

The real test of Manchesterism? Whether London thrives too

At a reception in Parliament last week for London Labour politicians, one guest's appearance spoke volumes. Listen to this article Andy Burnham,...

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John Dickie

Trip hazard? Just leave the Zara Death Trousers for tall people

Trip hazard? Just leave the Zara Death Trousers for tall people

They’re the trousers bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘dressed to kill’. Listen to this article With a wide-leg palazzo silhouette...

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Danielle de Wolfe

The best defence against modern scams? Another human being

The best defence against modern scams? Another human being

Fraud has become one of Britain's defining crimes. Listen to this article Every day, criminals use increasingly sophisticated texts, emails,...

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Sarah Harrison

Enough chasing percentages - Burnham should only fund foreign aid that makes Britain safer and stronger

Enough chasing percentages - Burnham should only fund foreign aid that makes Britain safer and stronger

By the end of this week, Andy Burnham will have made the first major foreign policy decision of his premiership. Listen to this article Who runs the...

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Harry Coulson

Protecting Jewish communities requires more than security

Protecting Jewish communities requires more than security

This week's announcement of more than £250m to boost protection for Jewish communities is a serious and necessary response to a serious problem....

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Katy Ronkin

Andy Burnham's housebuilding plans are impossible without bringing down energy prices

Andy Burnham's housebuilding plans are impossible without bringing down energy prices

This week, leaders across business highlighted one of the biggest barriers facing Britain’s incoming Prime Minister: high energy costs. Listen to...

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Steven Mulholland

Why does Britain always let someone else get rich from our best ideas?

Why does Britain always let someone else get rich from our best ideas?

Andy Burnham is right to put investing in Britain and British companies at the heart of his programme for government. Listen to this article Backing...

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Max Buchan

Last night’s defeat should be the least of football fans’ worries

Last night’s defeat should be the least of football fans’ worries

Listen to this article England fell short in a semi-final. Within minutes, the national inquest was underway. Everyone's got an opinion: wrong...

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Andy Preston

Buy Now, Pay Later is changing - and you might not make enough money to use it, writes Dean Dunham

Buy Now, Pay Later is changing - and you might not make enough money to use it, writes Dean Dunham

For years, Buy Now Pay Later has been the wild west of British spending. Listen to this article One in five adults has used it, lending topped £13...

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Dean Dunham Kc

The IRGC has threatened my family. That is why Britain’s action is so personal - and why it must go further

The IRGC has threatened my family. That is why Britain’s action is so personal - and why it must go further

As a British Iranian, the Government's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security is a...

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Mattie Heaven

Keir Starmer exposes Britain's most dangerous myth: the talented amateur

Keir Starmer exposes Britain's most dangerous myth: the talented amateur

As Britain prepares for another change of Prime Minister, the post-mortems have already begun. Listen to this article Commentators are debating...

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Guy Hands

The country is not ready to raise the state pension age

The country is not ready to raise the state pension age

Media reports this week have suggested the increase in state pension age from 67 to 68 could be brought forward to begin in 2037 – seven years...

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Dr Carole Easton

The country is under threat so why are British politicians being protected by supermarket security guards?

The country is under threat so why are British politicians being protected by supermarket security guards?

According to MI5 we’re living under a severe threat level. A terror attack is judged highly likely. Listen to this article Almost weekly we have...

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Ej Ward

Once mighty Twitter is now a mess of hate speech, bots and porn, writes Natasha Devon

Once mighty Twitter is now a mess of hate speech, bots and porn, writes Natasha Devon

In 2010, like most millennials in the western world, I was mildly addicted to Twitter. Listen to this article It was just so much fun – an...

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Natasha Devon Mbe

Why should households face a hosepipe ban while water companies waste gallons every day? writes Shelagh Fogarty

Why should households face a hosepipe ban while water companies waste gallons every day? writes Shelagh Fogarty

When I hear the words "hosepipe" and "ban" in the same sentence, my blood boils. Listen to this article It boils hotter than the...

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Shelagh Fogarty

Argentina should get over it: the Falklands are ours, writes James Hanson

Argentina should get over it: the Falklands are ours, writes James Hanson

There aren’t many bigger grudge matches in international football than England versus Argentina. Listen to this article The World Cup semi-final...

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James Hanson

Don't blame The Bank of Mum and Dad for Britain's housing crisis

Don't blame The Bank of Mum and Dad for Britain's housing crisis

It is tempting to say the housing market is rigged against young people. Listen to this article In reality, the problem is more complicated. The Bank...

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Mike Ward

The NHS is unprepared to cope with the extreme heat that is becoming our new reality

The NHS is unprepared to cope with the extreme heat that is becoming our new reality

Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google During June's record-breaking heatwave, NHS staff resorted to...

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Dr Rita Issa

Inside the 48-hour window that turns a digital spat into a street fight

Inside the 48-hour window that turns a digital spat into a street fight

Picture this: you wake up in the morning, reach for your phone and see that ‘beef’ which started as an argument between two people you know is now...

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Lib Peck

Britain has finally recognised the threat from IRGC. It should never have taken this long

Britain has finally recognised the threat from IRGC. It should never have taken this long

For years, Britain's approach to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been defined by hesitation. Listen to this article...

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Barak Seener

Britain has finally recognised the IRGC as a terrorist group. This is what must come next to actually stamp them out

Britain has finally recognised the IRGC as a terrorist group. This is what must come next to actually stamp them out

Today, Britain designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under the National Security (State Threats) Act. Listen to this article It is worth...

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Roger Macmillan

Fines for men going topless in French towns? Bonne idée!

Fines for men going topless in French towns? Bonne idée!

I don’t say this very often, but I think the French are on to something. Listen to this article Several French seaside towns - Deauville, La...

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James Ford

Britain is right to back drones. Now it must move at wartime speed

Britain is right to back drones. Now it must move at wartime speed

Britain has made the right call on drones. Listen to this article After years of defence debates that were too often stuck in the past, the...

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Tobias Billström

As Britain swelters through its third heatwave, cutting water waste has never mattered more

As Britain swelters through its third heatwave, cutting water waste has never mattered more

As we swelter through the third heatwave of this summer, we know we are making an ask of people to use water wisely, but it is important. Listen to...

12.07.2026 10

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Martin Padley

Using an e-scooter for your commute is illegal - why are people still buying them?

Using an e-scooter for your commute is illegal - why are people still buying them?

Cambridgeshire Police have seized more than 450 e-scooters in a single year. Listen to this article Four hundred and fifty. Which raises the question...

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Martin Usher

What next in by-election farce, Reform root through Count Binface's bin?

What next in by-election farce, Reform root through Count Binface's bin?

Nigel Farage clearly thought he was in a win-win situation by resigning as Clacton MP, but the situation has backfired in the most humiliating, and...

12.07.2026 10

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William Mata

Britain is failing children on water safety and it's costing lives - we must start teaching outdoor learning

Britain is failing children on water safety and it's costing lives - we must start teaching outdoor learning

By Caroline Voaden MP Back in June last year, I participated in a parliamentary debate on water safety which centred on a deeply troubling...

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Caroline Voaden Mp

Britain’s Politicians Have Fallen for the Manchester Myth - but have they visited Glasgow?

Britain’s Politicians Have Fallen for the Manchester Myth - but have they visited Glasgow?

Britain has become obsessed with the wrong city. Listen to this article Britain has become obsessed with the wrong city. The city our politicians...

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Andy Preston

Will businesses in Britain need to buy drone defence systems?

Will businesses in Britain need to buy drone defence systems?

Listen to this article In fact, I genuinely believe that British legislators have to start lawmaking on this specific matter now. British businesses...

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Andriy Dovbenko

PIP is failing dying people too

The Timms review interim report into Personal Independence Payment puts in writing something we have known for a long time: this system is not fit for...

10.07.2026 7

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Becca Stacey

Safeguarding should protect vulnerable children – new guidance on Trans children does the opposite, writes Natasha Devon

This week, the DfE published new statutory guidance for schools on safeguarding which will come into force on 1 September. Listen to this article...

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Natasha Devon Mbe

Want to fix the housing crisis? Tell empty home owners 'use it or lose it'

Andy Burnham has championed a simple yet powerful idea - everyone deserves a good home to live in. Listen to this article In his landmark speech last...

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Simon Taylor

I was there when Chris Kaba died. The NX121 ruling lets us firearms officers get on with the job

The news that NX121 will be spared the stress of a misconduct investigation and keep his job will be welcomed across policing, especially by his...

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Will