Burnham calls for ‘more open’ public debate about defence spending – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>Next Labour leader, who is set to be elected unopposed, outlines foreign policy principles largely in line with Starmer</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/08/andy-burnham-labour-mps-party-discipline-stifle-debate">Burnham promises he will not use party discipline to stifle debate</a></p></li></ul><p>There is an urgent question in the Commons at 10.30am. Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, has asked for a statement about the “Iran’s violation of the ceasefire”.</p><p>And there will be two ministerial statements after business questions.</p><p>An estimated 7.28 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of May, relating to 6.16 million patients, NHS figures show.</p><p>This is up from 7.22 million treatments and 6.11 million patients at the end of April.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/09/andy-burnham-keir-starmer-labour-nigel-farage-binface-reform-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Next Labour leader, who is set to be elected unopposed, outlines foreign policy principles largely in line with StarmerBurnham promises he will not use party discipline to stifle debateThere is an urgent question in the Commons at 10.30am. Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, has asked for a statement about the “Iran’s violation of the ceasefire”.And there will be two ministerial statements after business questions.An estimated 7.28 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of May, relating to 6.16 million patients, NHS figures show.This is up from 7.22 million treatments and 6.11 million patients at the end of April. Continue reading...
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