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Sky News reported that Andy Burnham used Prime Minister's Questions to rule out any partnership with the Green Party while it held the position that Zionism was racism. Sky News said Burnham condemned the Green Party motion as wrong and anti-Semitic and said his side of the House would have nothing to do with it. Sky News reported that Burnham and other cabinet members had avoided ruling out a deal with Zack Polanski's Green Party in the previous week, but that at PMQs he went further. Sky News linked the move to polling that pointed to a hung parliament, Burnham's attempt to change the voting system, and splits within the Green Party at its conference. Sky News also reported that Kemi Badenoch pressed Burnham on policy, including North Sea oil and gas and a possible 3% budget announcement. Sky News said Burnham had said in July he would approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields, that Badenoch asked what he was waiting for, and that the answers did not reveal much new, with an announcement on North Sea oil and gas expected within days and the budget two weeks away. Sky News described the session as Burnham's third PMQ since taking office and said it showed signs of two-party politics returning, with the Liberal Democrats, Greens and Reform losing ground since he became Prime Minister. Sky News discussion also covered Burnham's tendency to make remarks that were later walked back, citing Russia and the EU referendum, Waspi women, and a potential Scottish independence referendum, with contributors disagreeing about whether this was refreshing or a series of gaffes. GB News reported a Telegraph front-page story that Burnham wanted a pact with Brussels to restore access to the bloc's criminal and asylum databases and to reach a deal on illegal immigration. GB News said EU negotiators had insisted that Britain sign up to European Court of Justice oversight of the system and pay an annual fee. In discussion, GB News contributors characterised the idea as involving more foreign judges or ceding legal control, while one contributor argued the UK would not be ceding complete control. The discussion also included the argument that sharing criminal information with friendly countries should not require being subject to foreign jurisdiction.
Key Claims by Channel
Monday 29 June 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Andy Burnham is expected to become Prime Minister in three weeks if he faces no challenge for the Labour leadership. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised to create a 'Number 10 North' office in Manchester to devolve power from Whitehall. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham pledged the largest council house building programme since the post-war period. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham did not take questions from journalists after his speech. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Burnham said he would adhere to the fiscal rules set by Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised to reform business rates in England to support high streets and pubs. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised increased public control over essential services including water, housing, energy, and transport. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham described his plan as a 10-year mission to raise living standards. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised the lack of scrutiny and called for Burnham to appear before Parliament. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Some Labour MPs expressed concerns about the lack of detail in Burnham's plans. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Voters in Stockport and Manchester expressed support for Burnham's ideas. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| According to his aides, Burnham wrote the speech himself. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham had a meeting with Cabinet Secretary Dame Antonio Romero, described as positive. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he would reduce the welfare bill. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham announced education reforms. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Voters in Horsforth, Leeds expressed scepticism about Burnham delivering on his promises. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| GB News noted that Burnham did not mention immigration in his speech. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Friday 3 July 2026
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| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Andy Burnham gave his first broadcast interview after being elected MP for Makerfield. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he stands by Labour's 2024 manifesto. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham indicated there is room for tax changes within the manifesto. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham proposed raising business rates on warehouses to reduce rates for pubs and exempt some high street businesses. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he is disciplined on public finances. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham cited his record at the Treasury, Department of Health, and running Greater Manchester. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he would not support indiscriminate cuts to benefits. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham wants welfare reform that emphasises education and apprenticeships to prevent long-term unemployment among young people. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said Greater Manchester's finances are very strong. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| There is limited time for scrutiny as no leadership contest is anticipated. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he would adhere to fiscal rules. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham is expected to become prime minister in the coming weeks. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Burnham committed to funding the government's £4.7 billion defence investment plan. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham discussed launching the largest council housing building programme since World War II. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham mentioned increasing public control over utilities such as water companies. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's team is discussing a wealth tax and council tax reform. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham faced criticism for earlier remarks about the UK being beholden to bond markets. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said Greater Manchester is the fastest-growing city region in the UK. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham declared the country is ready for change. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham wants a major overhaul of the welfare system. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham previously indicated willingness to cut welfare for defence, but in this interview he resisted that approach. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham committed to not increasing VAT, income tax, or national insurance for individuals. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
Friday 17 July 2026
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| Burnham will give a speech outlining a vision for a 'renewed Labour government' focused on devolution, reindustrialization, and returning power to communities. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Andy Burnham was confirmed as Labour Party leader on July 17, 2026. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Burnham is set to become Prime Minister on July 20. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| Burnham prioritised social care reform, citing his father's Alzheimer's. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Burnham's economic philosophy is 'Manchesterism', based on his mayoral record. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Manchester has outperformed all other major cities and the UK average in productivity (output per hour worked). | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Greater Manchester's economy has grown faster than any other similar region since 2015. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Manchester is on course to overtake Paris and Frankfurt as Europe's tallest city, according to one report. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Andy Burnham said the core of Labourism is an economy and country that works for all people and places. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Burnham called his leadership the most significant change in UK politics in 40 years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Burnham announced plans to create a Downing Street team in Manchester called 'Number 10 North'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Burnham has not yet decided on cabinet appointments, including the Chancellor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| There have been 22 attempts to reform social care in England in the past 30 years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Baroness Louise Casey has been tasked with drawing up new social care reforms by 2028. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Nigel Farage criticised Burnham, warning the government could move further left. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Ed Davey said he is open to working with Burnham if he delivers real change. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Angela Rayner is speculated to become Health Secretary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
Saturday 18 July 2026
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| Burnham will announce plans for more North Sea oil and gas drilling in his first speech as PM. | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Labour's deputy leader said the manifesto policy of no new licences remains, but Burnham is talking about a change of emphasis. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| Andy Burnham is expected to announce policies on taking energy and water companies under public control and a council house building programme. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Andy Burnham will scrap the government's plan to introduce digital ID cards. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Shabana Mahmoud is now seen as the front runner for Chancellor, with Ed Miliband falling out of favour. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is not keen on more drilling and is tipped for a top cabinet job. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The debate centres on two Scottish fields, Rosebank and Jackdaw, where a decision on approval is pending. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's mayoralty included the Bee Network, a bus system under public control but with privately run buses on a franchise system. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Greater Manchester has seen economic growth and a reversal of population flow from London, but inequality persists with six out of ten councils growing below average and 37% of children in poverty. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The feature described Burnham's ability to channel the emotions of a city and his curated image, including DJ sets in local bars. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Wigan's economy flatlined after 2016. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Andy Burnham is finalising cabinet selections and moving into Downing Street this weekend. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| There are 79 places across the country where fracking could technically take place due to a loophole in the moratorium. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Climate campaigners protested in Westminster against more North Sea drilling. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The UK's economic watchdog estimated the digital ID scheme would cost around 1.8 billion pounds over three years. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham's team described the digital ID scheme as an example of over-centralised government. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Conservative party leader accused Andy Burnham of wanting to avoid scrutiny and said he would not give him a blank cheque. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Lucy Powell said the move was about removing distractions, not just money. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The announcement was part of a series of policy measures promising tangible change. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Climate campaigners urged Burnham not to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Sunday 19 July 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Burnham will give a speech outlining a vision for a 'renewed Labour government' focused on devolution, reindustrialization, and returning power to communities. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Shabana Mahmoud is now seen as the front runner for Chancellor, with Ed Miliband falling out of favour. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham will become Labour leader at a special NEC meeting and then Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigns. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said his election represents the most important change in British politics for 40 years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham will announce plans for more North Sea oil and gas drilling in his first speech as PM. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham will scrap the government's plan to introduce digital ID cards. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Lucy Powell said the move will help focus on cost of living issues. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Donald Trump misinterpreted Burnham's policy, claiming he will fully open up North Sea oil. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Labour's deputy leader said the manifesto policy of no new licences remains, but Burnham is talking about a change of emphasis. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping in his first speech as Prime Minister. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham did not object to Gary Lineker's use of the word 'genocide' regarding Gaza on a podcast. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Ed Miliband has been close to Burnham in preparing him for Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham argues the country has been on the wrong path since the 1980s. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham will be introduced on stage by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There is a rebellion on the left if Shabana Mahmood becomes Chancellor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised to tackle social care and change how the country is governed. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's economic philosophy is called 'Manchesterism'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's campaign has been based on 'vibes' rather than specifics. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham is avoiding press scrutiny and has not given proper mainline interviews. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Two oil and gas projects, Jackdaw and Rosebank, approved under the Conservatives, are currently under legal challenge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham is expected to announce policies on taking energy and water companies under public control and a council house building programme. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There are 79 places across the country where fracking could technically take place due to a loophole in the moratorium. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Climate campaigners protested in Westminster against more North Sea drilling. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK's economic watchdog estimated the digital ID scheme would cost around 1.8 billion pounds over three years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The plan was originally championed by Sir Keir Starmer. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's team described the digital ID scheme as an example of over-centralised government. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Conservative party leader accused Andy Burnham of wanting to avoid scrutiny and said he would not give him a blank cheque. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Liberal Democrats said their door is open, while Reform UK want a general election. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's team has not commented on Trump's intervention. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham could grant consent for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas sites without breaking the manifesto pledge because they already have licences. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Climate campaigners urged Burnham not to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Sir Keir Starmer will give a brief address outside Number 10 before resigning. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| John Healey, Ed Miliband, and Shabana Mahmood were among the first to enter Number 10 for cabinet appointments. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's speech was described as 'big on vibes and values, but short on detail'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 20 July 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham announced a VAT cut on household electricity bills, saving a typical household around £45 per year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Shabana Mahmoud is now seen as the front runner for Chancellor, with Ed Miliband falling out of favour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham will become Labour leader at a special NEC meeting and then Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigns. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Burnham will give a speech outlining a vision for a 'renewed Labour government' focused on devolution, reindustrialization, and returning power to communities. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham will be introduced on stage by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Sir Keir Starmer will give a brief address outside Number 10 before resigning. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Burnham promised to change politics and bring forward a ten-year plan. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping in his first speech as Prime Minister. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| John Healey, Ed Miliband, and Shabana Mahmood were among the first to enter Number 10 for cabinet appointments. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| The announcement drew criticism from a key ally of Keir Starmer, who questioned how it is being funded. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Office for Budget Responsibility suggested the VAT cut is not fully funded because the digital ID savings were not real money. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Wes Streeting became Defence Secretary, replacing Dan Jarvis. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham did not object to Gary Lineker's use of the word 'genocide' regarding Gaza on a podcast. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's by-election win in Makerfield involved tactical votes from other parties to defeat Reform UK. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Ed Miliband has been close to Burnham in preparing him for Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham argues the country has been on the wrong path since the 1980s. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| There is a rebellion on the left if Shabana Mahmood becomes Chancellor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised to tackle social care and change how the country is governed. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's economic philosophy is called 'Manchesterism'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham is avoiding press scrutiny and has not given proper mainline interviews. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham will announce plans for more North Sea oil and gas drilling in his first speech as PM. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The cost of sickness and disability benefits for working-age people is around £58 billion a year, expected to rise to £78 billion by 2030. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham promised to give people 'breathing space' on the cost of living. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham plans to scrap Keir Starmer's digital ID scheme. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham pledged to move power away from Westminster, including a Number 10 North in Manchester. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A guest on Channel 5 said Burnham caused a by-election in Manchester costing five million pounds. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A guest on Channel 5 said Burnham had failed twice before to become leader of the Labour Party. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Lord Hermer stated it was too early to identify the causes of Starmer's ousting. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham visited a homeless centre early on the day he became Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham is set to announce cost of living measures and their funding tomorrow. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham's team aimed to make a strong start and set a new political direction. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham was seen as having pushed Keir Starmer out and insisted he would bring stability. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham vowed to spread investment and opportunity across the country, including the South West. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| West Country politicians questioned whether Burnham's priorities would benefit the region, with the Lib Dems warning rural communities could be overlooked. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham had a summer recess to settle into the role without normal parliamentary scrutiny. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Shabana Mahmood remained Home Secretary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham held a call with US President Donald Trump, discussing North Sea oil, trade, the military alliance, and the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Ed Miliband was appointed Foreign Secretary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Tuesday 21 July 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham announced a VAT cut on household electricity bills, saving a typical household around £45 per year. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | ||||||
| The Office for Budget Responsibility suggested the VAT cut is not fully funded because the digital ID savings were not real money. | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Shabana Mahmoud is now seen as the front runner for Chancellor, with Ed Miliband falling out of favour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham will become Labour leader at a special NEC meeting and then Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigns. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham will give a speech outlining a vision for a 'renewed Labour government' focused on devolution, reindustrialization, and returning power to communities. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping in his first speech as Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| John Healey, Ed Miliband, and Shabana Mahmood were among the first to enter Number 10 for cabinet appointments. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Shabana Mahmood remained Home Secretary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The announcement drew criticism from a key ally of Keir Starmer, who questioned how it is being funded. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | |
| Wes Streeting became Defence Secretary, replacing Dan Jarvis. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | ||
| Andy Burnham held a call with US President Donald Trump, discussing North Sea oil, trade, the military alliance, and the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham did not object to Gary Lineker's use of the word 'genocide' regarding Gaza on a podcast. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Sadiq Khan is one of 26 new peers appointed in Keir Starmer's last acts as Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Ed Miliband has been close to Burnham in preparing him for Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised to tackle social care and change how the country is governed. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's economic philosophy is called 'Manchesterism'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham is avoiding press scrutiny and has not given proper mainline interviews. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham was nominated by 379 of the 403 Labour MPs. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised a plan for the UK. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Yvette Cooper was moved from Foreign Secretary to Health Secretary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Louise Haigh was appointed First Secretary of State, de facto Deputy Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Conservatives criticised Burnham's economic approach, saying his analysis is wrong and businesses are overtaxed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some Labour MPs expressed unhappiness with cabinet appointments, including the regional split and Wes Streeting's move to defence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The policy is considered regressive because higher energy users save more. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Ed Miliband was appointed Foreign Secretary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A Russian warship carried out a live fire exercise off the coast of Plymouth. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only one West Country MP, Heidi Alexander, is in the top team. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Experts queried whether the VAT cut would have much impact on the poorest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Ed Miliband called Donald Trump a misogynist and a racist. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Louise Haigh is a convicted criminal. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Jonathan Reynolds falsely claimed to have worked as a solicitor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The government is setting up a 'Number 10 North' in Manchester. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A £2 cap on bus fares in England outside London will be announced, costing an estimated £300-400 million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP would cost about £9 billion a year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be released early under Labour's early release scheme. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 22 July 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham announced a VAT cut on household electricity bills, saving a typical household around £45 per year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Office for Budget Responsibility suggested the VAT cut is not fully funded because the digital ID savings were not real money. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Ed Miliband was appointed Foreign Secretary. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| A £2 cap on bus fares in England outside London will be announced, costing an estimated £300-400 million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham ordered a review of the early prisoner release scheme. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP would cost about £9 billion a year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham chaired his first cabinet meeting as prime minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised to make cost of living a key priority. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The early release scheme could release the killers of PC Andrew Harper. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he would look at raising the tax-free allowance but made no commitment. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Ed Miliband is travelling to the Philippines for the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's communication style has triggered clarifications from his team. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Victim Carol Higgins expressed concern about releasing child rapists under the early release scheme. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 23 July 2026
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| A 20% cut in business rates for hospitality venues in England will take effect from April next year. | Not reported by GB News | |||||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham announced he will be the first Prime Minister to work from Number 10 North, convene a national economic council with mayors, and said the days of power being hoarded in SW1 are over. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham will work from No. 10 North one day a week. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Up to 300 civil servants are expected to join the No. 10 North site by the end of next year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The new Number 10 North office is intended to rebalance power away from Westminster. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Two pubs a day are closing in the UK, and the cumulative tax burden is 40p in the pound. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| 7,000 pubs have closed since 2010. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister paused the early release scheme and ordered an urgent review; a prison officer described the pause as a 'bonkers decision' and warned prisons could reach full capacity by November. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Downing Street says it will give pubs the support they need to grow. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The average cost of employing someone has increased by three or four thousand pounds in the last two years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Vaping puts three billion pounds into the economy every year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A group of 120 high-profile millionaires signed a letter calling for a 2% wealth tax on wealth above £10 million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Regional mayors will be given a leading role in UK economic policy. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham will work from the new Number 10 North office in Manchester. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham allowed American forces to use RAF Fairford for strikes on Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government said the armed forces are ready to protect the country after Iran warned of consequences for opening bases to the US military. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham plans to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Chancellor John Healey pledged to back British businesses. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A quarter of the cabinet are MPs from the northwest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham spoke with staff inside the new Number 10 North office. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The new office will serve as the situation room for growth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Some Labour MPs from the south and Midlands are nervous about the focus on Manchester. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A long-term plan includes a digital campus on the outskirts of Manchester, not due for completion until 2032. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Friday 24 July 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham will work from No. 10 North one day a week. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham announced a VAT cut on household electricity bills, saving a typical household around £45 per year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Ed Miliband was appointed Foreign Secretary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A 20% cut in business rates for hospitality venues in England will take effect from April next year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham announced he will be the first Prime Minister to work from Number 10 North, convene a national economic council with mayors, and said the days of power being hoarded in SW1 are over. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| Andy Burnham opened the new No. 10 North offices in Manchester on 24 July 2026. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Ministers Lucy Powell and Louise Haigh will work regularly from the No. 10 North site. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| The discount will be funded by cutting tax relief for businesses that cause social harm, such as vape shops and gambling arcades. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government said the VAT cut would be funded by scrapping the digital ID scheme. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Darren Jones stated that the digital ID programme was unfunded. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The OBR said no savings had been identified for the digital ID project. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| A £2 cap on bus fares in England outside London will be announced, costing an estimated £300-400 million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 7,000 pubs have closed since 2010. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Regional mayors will be given a leading role in UK economic policy. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The facility is an existing government building with a GCHQ outpost and a brownfield site nearby for future development. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The No. 10 North office is part of a plan to devolve power away from Westminster. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Up to 300 civil servants are expected to join the No. 10 North site by the end of next year. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Conservative MP Gareth Davies criticised the No. 10 North initiative as a gimmick, saying the country needs infrastructure and tax cuts. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham wrote in The Guardian that the No. 10 North initiative will be the biggest rebalancing of power. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A quarter of the cabinet are MPs from the northwest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham spoke with staff inside the new Number 10 North office. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The new office will serve as the situation room for growth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Some Labour MPs from the south and Midlands are nervous about the focus on Manchester. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A long-term plan includes a digital campus on the outskirts of Manchester, not due for completion until 2032. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Ten cabinet members lost their jobs in the reshuffle. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The cost to the government of the VAT cut was £850 million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The bus fare cap was expected to cost an extra £440 million for a full year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Saturday 25 July 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Andy Burnham gave his first interview as Prime Minister to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Burnham discussed defence spending targets, including NATO commitments and goals of 3% by 2030 and 3.5% by 2035. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| During his first week, his government made policy announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| He faced criticism prior to taking office for not speaking regularly to the media or taking many questions from journalists. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Andy Burnham was not an MP when Labour won the 2024 general election under Keir Starmer. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham became Labour leader without a contest among Labour MPs, described as a coronation. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Calling a snap election could be strategically advantageous for Burnham because Reform UK is not fully operationally set up. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Police are investigating donations made to Reform UK by a company controlled by the party's Deputy Leader, Richard Tice. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Andy Burnham said he could have a wee chat and that it was hard being straight off the stage. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Political commentator Sonia Sota assessed Andy Burnham's first week as strong, citing important cost of living announcements. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Conservatives claimed Burnham has floated £96 billion in unfunded commitments. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
Sunday 26 July 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| During his first week, his government made policy announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Burnham is expected to address social care next week. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Andy Burnham gave his first interview as Prime Minister to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| He faced criticism prior to taking office for not speaking regularly to the media or taking many questions from journalists. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham ruled out an early general election. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Burnham said he would call out Donald Trump if it was in Britain's national interest. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Burnham discussed defence spending targets, including NATO commitments and goals of 3% by 2030 and 3.5% by 2035. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Questions remain over how policies on bus fares and energy will be funded. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Fiscal headroom from the previous budget has been eroded. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| The cost of a potential National Care Service could be 18 billion pounds. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called for cross-party consensus on social care, and Burnham responded positively on Twitter. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Police are investigating donations made to Reform UK by a company controlled by the party's Deputy Leader, Richard Tice. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham's team was happy with the first week in office, describing the policy rollout as a successful political messaging campaign. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham said he could have a wee chat and that it was hard being straight off the stage. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Political commentator Sonia Sota assessed Andy Burnham's first week as strong, citing important cost of living announcements. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham would not say whether he trusts President Trump. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Conservatives claimed Burnham has floated £96 billion in unfunded commitments. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham's Chancellor John Healey had previously said Britain needed to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2030. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham will stick with the target of 3.5% defence spending of GDP by 2030, despite his Chancellor's previous call for 3%. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Tuesday 28 July 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Andy Burnham announced a plan for 14-year-olds to study technical subjects like AI and manufacturing alongside English and maths. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| 22 reviews have been commissioned into social care funding but none has resulted in a definitive solution. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The social care meeting included estimates of 10-15 billion pounds for free personal care, average care home costs of 58,000-73,000 pounds, and 22 previous attempts; Kemi Badenoch declined due to a medical procedure, and Ed Davey joined via Zoom. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| The plan links courses to local businesses to provide a direct path to employment. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The scheme is expected to be operational in some areas by 2028. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Teachers said more funding is needed to make the scheme work. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham's plan rejects Tony Blair's 50% university attendance target and three decades of education policy, advocating for valuing vocational skills. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham's plan aims to tackle youth unemployment. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Roman Dibden, who runs a charity helping young people into work, said there are still details to iron out. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| An education expert argued against early technical specialization, saying employability comes from reasoning and knowledge. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Tony Blair's son Ewan Blair runs a company called Multiverse which focuses on apprenticeships. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The average cost of a residential care home place in England is between £58,000 and £73,000 per year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Daily Mail reported a death tax costing £18 billion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The government is considering a 10% inheritance levy and a 4.6% property tax to replace stamp duty. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham warned that the NHS will collapse without social care reform. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Kemi Badenoch declined a meeting invitation due to short notice and a pre-planned minor operation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Ed Davey will join the meeting via Zoom because he is in France caring for his disabled son. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A GB News co-host argued that the plan is outdated because 81% of UK GDP comes from the service economy. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Institute for Public Policy Research proposed free personal care funded by an income tax increase starting at age 40. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The IPPR estimated the cost of comprehensive reform at 10 to 15 billion pounds per year, with potential savings of 3 to 4 billion from NHS efficiencies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham called for cross-party talks on social care reform, but the IPPR said he could pass reform with his own majority. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Nigel Farage criticised Burnham for not inviting Reform UK to the cross-party talks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The number of NEETs is at a 12-year high. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Over 2 million voters will decide the next mayor of Greater Manchester; candidates proposed free bus travel for young people and housing targets. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| No extra funding has been committed for the education reforms. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 29 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| 22 reviews have been commissioned into social care funding but none has resulted in a definitive solution. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham called for cross-party talks on social care; the IPPR said he could pass reform with his own majority; Badenoch declined, Davey will join via Zoom, and Farage criticised the exclusion of Reform UK. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Andy Burnham became Prime Minister after serving as Mayor of Greater Manchester. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Robert Jenrick said Burnham has no mandate to tax the life savings of families. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| No extra funding has been committed for the education reforms. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| The scheme is expected to be operational in some areas by 2028. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Teachers said more funding is needed to make the scheme work. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's plan rejects Tony Blair's 50% university attendance target and three decades of education policy, advocating for valuing vocational skills. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| An education expert argued against early technical specialization, saying employability comes from reasoning and knowledge. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The average cost of a residential care home place in England is between £58,000 and £73,000 per year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Daily Mail reported a death tax costing £18 billion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The government is considering a 10% inheritance levy and a 4.6% property tax to replace stamp duty. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham warned that the NHS will collapse without social care reform. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Kemi Badenoch declined a meeting invitation due to short notice and a pre-planned minor operation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Institute for Public Policy Research proposed free personal care funded by an income tax increase starting at age 40. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The IPPR estimated the cost of comprehensive reform at 10 to 15 billion pounds per year, with potential savings of 3 to 4 billion from NHS efficiencies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Greater Manchester mayoral by-election is scheduled for Thursday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Labour candidate Bev Craig promised free bus travel for 11 to 18 year olds and 50,000 homes by 2039. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Conservative candidate Phil wants transparency in governance. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Green candidate Geraldine Coggins proposed free bus travel for under 22s funded by a £3 per night visitor charge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Reform candidate Sian Astley wants to triple the number of stop and searches by police. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| GB News reported on a Guardian headline about teaching pupils for local jobs. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| GB News reported on a Sun story about a TikTok impersonator named Mandy Burnham. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham said he could not put a firm date on when the number of NEETs would come down. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, said she wholeheartedly agrees with the direction of the reforms. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The IPPR executive director said cross-party talks are positive but the plans need to be detailed and funded. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The MBAC pilot in Manchester has led to 0% NEET figures in some schools. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The cost of social care reform could be at least 18.5 billion pounds a year by 2035. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Sunday 9 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Prime Minister Andy Burnham returns from his summer break and plans a UK tour across August to focus on cost of living, asking people what would make their life better. | Reported by BBC News | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| The early release scheme was a dominant issue in British politics this week. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Conservatives criticised Labour policies including the employer national insurance rise and red tape. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham has not yet addressed economic trade-offs such as sluggish growth and high debt payments. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham previously took questions from the public on a street in Cardiff before becoming PM. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Opposition parties, including the Conservatives, Reform, and the Liberal Democrats, criticised the tour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government plans to announce measures on consumer pricing and high street businesses in the coming days. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Conservatives criticized existing policies including employer national insurance rise and red tape, and urged Burnham to rule out tax rises in the autumn budget. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are still eligible for early release despite changes to the scheme. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A petition with over 850,000 signatures calls for a change in the early release policy. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he wants to go further but there is currently not the capacity in the system to do that. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The tour will focus on tackling misleading pricing and unwanted subscriptions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There is continued pressure over the early release scheme. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Number 10 has adopted the phrase 'room to breathe'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 17 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as Trump's chief of staff, but no significant messages were exchanged and the matter was reported to authorities. | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| Downing Street declined to comment on the matter. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | ||
| The story was first reported by Politico. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| No telephone call took place. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The UK embassy in Washington contacted the White House to raise the matter. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The White House said the incident was not related to Susie Wiles' phone. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | |
| Previous senior government figures have been targeted by hoaxes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| The identity of the impersonator was not clear. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The exchange began just before Burnham became Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Politico reported that the exchange happened after Burnham entered office. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| There is an FBI investigation into impersonations of Susie Wiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| BBC News referenced previous hoax incidents involving UK officials. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Experts were notified once suspicions were raised. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| No sensitive information was included in the messages. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Downing Street did not say whether the Prime Minister changed his phone number. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Politico found the numbers of three other cabinet ministers online. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
Tuesday 1 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Keir Starmer announced via the Camden New Journal that he is standing down as MP for Holborn and St. Pancras with immediate effect, triggering a by-election, and cited a focus on international affairs and saying it was time to pass the baton. | Reported by Sky News | |||||||
| Government long-term borrowing costs soared to their highest levels for years. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Burnham will face PMQs for the first time in about 16 years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham is expected to call for more public controls over water, energy, and transport. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham said he would do politics differently, focusing on problem-solving. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Nigel Farage returned to Parliament as an MP. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Andy Burnham blamed Brexit for compounding damage. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Badenoch accused Burnham of living in the past. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised devolution and to bring back hope. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Burnham's first address as Prime Minister will focus on the cost of living. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The government has increased the number of prisoners excluded from early release. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Chancellor will not set out a plan to reach 3% of GDP defence spending by 2030. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham is chairing a cabinet meeting on his first day back in Westminster. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham's team wants to be more positive than Keir Starmer's approach. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Labour's popularity has increased since Burnham became Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham faces challenges including immigration reforms, housing targets, youth unemployment, and a defence spending gap. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham is expected to discuss the role of Number 10 North in driving devolution and economic growth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Badenoch asked Burnham to commit to 3% of GDP defence spending by the end of the decade. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Badenoch accused Labour of imposing nearly £70 billion in new taxes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham promised to lift the prospects of all people and places. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham became emotional when discussing family carers, referencing his father's Alzheimer's. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Robert Jenrick said Burnham's speech was more of the same. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham's statement lasted over three and a half hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The return of Parliament was described as the beginning of real scrutiny for Burnham. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Budget headroom could be halved due to higher borrowing costs. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham's performance was described as assured. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A panel debated the relevance of 1980s policies to current problems. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The PMQs session will be followed by another 40 minutes of questions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The early release scheme for prisoners has been a political story over the summer despite Parliament being in recess. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Alex Norris will address the Commons on plans to create extra prison spaces. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Badenoch claimed the Conservative government had created a Rwanda-style scheme and Labour scrapped it. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he had a clear, coherent and credible approach to growth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government is paying around £110 billion a year in interest payments. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Keir Starmer announced via the Camden New Journal that he is standing down as MP for Holborn and St. Pancras with immediate effect, triggering a by-election, and cited a focus on international affairs and saying it was time to pass the baton. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Badenoch and Reform criticised Burnham for blaming Thatcher and Brexit for Britain's problems. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Burnham will face PMQs for the first time in about 16 years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Government long-term borrowing costs soared to their highest levels for years. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| Badenoch accused Burnham of living in the past. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham's statement lasted over three and a half hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham refused to rule out tax rises. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Burnham is expected to discuss the role of Number 10 North in driving devolution and economic growth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Badenoch asked Burnham to commit to 3% of GDP defence spending by the end of the decade. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham blamed Brexit for compounding damage. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Alex Norris will address the Commons on plans to create extra prison spaces. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Badenoch claimed the Conservative government had created a Rwanda-style scheme and Labour scrapped it. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he had a clear, coherent and credible approach to growth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised the biggest redistribution of power the country has ever seen and criticised privatisation, austerity and Brexit. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised to fully fund the defence investment plan and increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, with a plan to meet NATO commitments by 2035. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| French President Macron would visit Downing Street and attend an unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| France agreed to return the Bayeux Tapestry to England for a period from September to July the following year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham indicated he would make changes to plans for early release of prisoners, deviating from Keir Starmer's position. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The government is paying around £110 billion a year in interest payments. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Wednesday 9 September 2026
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| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Burnham said at PMQs that national security cannot come at the expense of social security. | ||
| Only on one channel | ||
| Kemi Badenoch branded Burnham the 'welfare party'. | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham's approval ratings are plus 13, the highest for any prime minister since Boris Johnson. | Not reported by GB News | |
| Burnham pledged defence spending of 3.5% of GDP by 2035. | Not reported by GB News | |
| Burnham has cut taxes for local businesses, cut VAT on energy bills, created apprenticeships, and pledged to get everyone off the streets by Christmas. | Not reported by GB News | |
| The welfare bill is projected to rise from 330 billion to 407 billion in the next five years. | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham appointed Healey as Chancellor because of his stance on national security. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| A Milburn report on welfare is expected. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The UK economy faces challenges including oil price at $100, rising inflation, and likely interest rate increases. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Burnham has been in office for seven weeks. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Burnham addressed housing benefit cuts in the same PMQs session. | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Daily Mail front page carried the phrase 'national security can't come at the expense of social security'. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Burnham's defence spending pledge is the same as Keir Starmer's previous pledge. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Burnham had previously said he would cut the welfare bill, but at PMQs he said the opposite. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
Monday 21 September 2026
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|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Andy Burnham was preparing to fly to New York for the UN General Assembly, where he would speak before his first face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump, expected on the Tuesday of that week. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| After a weekend US-Denmark deal on Greenland security, Burnham spoke to the Danish prime minister and was expected to pass on congratulations to Trump. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Ukraine was expected to be a significant focus of the talks. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Possible tensions included Trump's comments on Irish unification and the Falkland Islands, with the US position on the Falklands under review. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Burnham had spoken with Trump by phone at least twice since becoming prime minister. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham was expected to press the US to release more Patriot air defence missiles for Ukraine. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| The meeting agenda could include the Middle East following UK trade sanctions on West Bank settlements, which were seen as a possible point of tension. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| North Sea drilling and approval of the Jackdaw gas field could be discussed, with Trump favouring expansion. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Labour chair Bridget Phillipson said past remarks were no bar to a strong UK-US relationship and that the US was essential on intelligence, defence and Ukraine. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Downing Street said Burnham would drive forward work on issues that matter to people at home, including Ukraine and the cost of living. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Broadcasters reported that past disparaging comments by Burnham and Starmer about Trump were not a barrier to an initially strong relationship. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
Tuesday 22 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
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| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham will meet Donald Trump on the Tuesday of next week's UN General Assembly summit. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham has been urging the US to provide Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham agreed to provide UK air-to-air refuelling support to Saudi Arabia in its conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis, involving an RAF Voyager based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and starting in the coming days. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |||
| Burnham said he expects to find common ground with Trump. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Andy Burnham arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Burnham's UN address was expected to focus on closer AI cooperation, including a new US-UK AI partnership and UK AI safety brokerage, as well as peace in Ukraine and the Middle East and support for President Zelensky. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Broadcasters identified potential points of friction between Burnham and Trump, including Gaza, defence spending, the Chagos Islands, Israeli settlements, and North Sea drilling. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham linked the Saudi support decision and the Iran conflict to cost-of-living pressures and sought to persuade Trump on the Iran war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Trump called for artificial intelligence to be renamed superintelligence, arguing the term artificial was inaccurate, and said US documents and ideally global documents should use the new term. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham was due to address the UN General Assembly and wanted a single set of global principles and standards for artificial intelligence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | |
| Trump criticised the Chagos deal. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Trump said relations were better than under the previous Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump warned Iran that it must make a deal or face annihilation. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Prime Minister asked UK security chiefs to start work on a new national centre for information defence to detect, attribute, and disrupt hostile state information attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister told Donald Trump that the UK would defend the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination and their choice to remain British. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister intends to make AI a central focus of the UK's G20 presidency next year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| US tech firms and political figures viewed attempts to regulate AI as a threat to US sovereignty. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham said resolving the Chagos base issue and safeguarding Diego Garcia was critical. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The meeting covered Ukraine, AI and the oil price impact of the Iran conflict. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump called Burnham a natural business person. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham and Donald Trump have spoken twice by phone since Burnham became Prime Minister in June. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A government minister defended Burnham's past critical remarks about Trump as politics and stressed the national interest and a pragmatic US relationship. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham previously said UK politicians should be ashamed to give Trump the time of day and that Trump would not be welcome in Manchester. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Ed Davey urged Burnham to stand up to Trump and said Starmer's approach had failed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump is expected to challenge Burnham over Britain's defence support and its NATO 5 per cent GDP spending target. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Xi is to travel to Washington rather than New York for meetings with Trump and a state dinner. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| UK borrowing reached £18.3 billion last month, exceeding expectations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham corrected Trump on Manchester's status after Trump dismissed him as just the mayor of a town, and they joked about it. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Government ministers told Sky News that Burnham and Trump would get on well. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham had invited Trump to Manchester for the G20 summit next year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham would also meet the President of the European Commission. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Before becoming prime minister, Burnham had said he wanted the UK to rejoin the EU in his lifetime, but he had not repeated that line and recently indicated it was not a question for now. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump was angry the UK did not join strikes against Iran and suggested he would not side with Britain if Argentina tried to seize the Falkland Islands. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump's UN General Assembly speech was expected to be long, to defend the Iran war, and to criticize the United Nations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A June voluntary executive order asked AI companies to submit models 30 days before launch for risk assessment by US agencies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Chagos deal was raised by a reporter rather than by Trump. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump said fighting between Ukraine and Russia would end soon. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Cuban delegation walked out during Trump's remarks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK is forming a new AI defence partnership with the United States to protect critical national infrastructure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham accused Russia of a disinformation campaign and interference in British elections, including the 2019 general election. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Kremlin was reported to spend around 1.3 billion pounds a year on information manipulation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he could work with Trump and described the meeting as encouraging. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Wes Streeting said it is important to help the public distinguish fact from fiction online. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham refused to back the NATS chief. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham stood his ground with Trump on West Bank settlements. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 23 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham will meet Donald Trump on the Tuesday of next week's UN General Assembly summit. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham agreed to provide UK air-to-air refuelling support to Saudi Arabia in its conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis, involving an RAF Voyager based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and starting in the coming days. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham has been urging the US to provide Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he expects to find common ground with Trump. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham would urge Trump to de-escalate or end the US conflict with Iran and to provide more air defence support to Ukraine. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump called for artificial intelligence to be renamed superintelligence, arguing the term artificial was inaccurate, and said US documents and ideally global documents should use the new term. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham was due to address the UN General Assembly and wanted a single set of global principles and standards for artificial intelligence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| Trump criticised the Chagos deal. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | ||
| Trump said relations were better than under the previous Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |
| Trump warned Iran that it must make a deal or face annihilation. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister asked UK security chiefs to start work on a new national centre for information defence to detect, attribute, and disrupt hostile state information attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The Prime Minister told Donald Trump that the UK would defend the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination and their choice to remain British. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |
| The Prime Minister intends to make AI a central focus of the UK's G20 presidency next year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said resolving the Chagos base issue and safeguarding Diego Garcia was critical. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The meeting covered Ukraine, AI and the oil price impact of the Iran conflict. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump called Burnham a natural business person. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Andy Burnham and Donald Trump have spoken twice by phone since Burnham became Prime Minister in June. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A government minister defended Burnham's past critical remarks about Trump as politics and stressed the national interest and a pragmatic US relationship. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham previously said UK politicians should be ashamed to give Trump the time of day and that Trump would not be welcome in Manchester. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Ed Davey urged Burnham to stand up to Trump and said Starmer's approach had failed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump is expected to challenge Burnham over Britain's defence support and its NATO 5 per cent GDP spending target. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Xi is to travel to Washington rather than New York for meetings with Trump and a state dinner. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's speech is expected to cover AI, the UK-US partnership and AUKUS. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| UK borrowing reached £18.3 billion last month, exceeding expectations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham corrected Trump on Manchester's status after Trump dismissed him as just the mayor of a town, and they joked about it. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Chagos deal was raised by a reporter rather than by Trump. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said fighting between Ukraine and Russia would end soon. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Cuban delegation walked out during Trump's remarks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK is forming a new AI defence partnership with the United States to protect critical national infrastructure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham said AI is already speeding up cancer diagnosis in the UK and could help prevent, treat and cure cancer. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said fundamental decisions on AI should be taken by elected governments serving working people, not left to chance. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said new laws could be brought forward if needed to protect the British people. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham accused Russia of a disinformation campaign and interference in British elections, including the 2019 general election. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Burnham said the Kremlin spends around 1.3 billion pounds each year on manipulating information. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Chagos Islands, the Falklands and UK support for sanctions on Israeli settlements were only briefly raised in Burnham's meeting with Trump. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump later hailed a productive meeting between US and Iranian officials at the UN General Assembly, where Steve Wyckoff and Jared Kushner met the Iranians for three hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US tech firms and political figures viewed attempts to regulate AI as a threat to US sovereignty. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said he could work with Trump and described the meeting as encouraging. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Wes Streeting said it is important to help the public distinguish fact from fiction online. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham refused to back the NATS chief. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham stood his ground with Trump on West Bank settlements. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was reported to be scrapped following opposition from Donald Trump. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government said it would prioritise the national interest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Peston questioned whether Burnham is tough enough to make enemies when needed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Tuesday 29 September 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Andy Burnham gave a speech at the Labour conference, his first as Labour leader. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham set out plans for a publicly owned energy grid intended to bring down energy prices, described by Channel 5 as the Great British Power Grid and by Sky News as the Great British Grid, a new branch of Great British Energy; it was reported as the first such network since privatisation under Margaret Thatcher. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||
| In his Labour conference speech, Andy Burnham paid tribute to his late father and called for an end to a decade of division. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham promised to adjust the pensions triple lock from April 2030 to fund social care reform, keeping it unchanged in the current parliament and ensuring pensions rise by at least prices or 2.5 percent while holding value relative to earnings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Sky News's political correspondent described the pension change as a double lock rather than a triple lock because it removed average earnings calculations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham said low income pensioners would not be brought into income tax in the current parliament. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham announced a strengthened water bill, to be presented to parliament by Angela Eagle, including repeal of Margaret Thatcher's ban on public ownership of water companies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham said VAT would be removed from electricity bills that Thursday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham announced plans on rough sleeping and poor-quality rented homes, including making it easier for councils to acquire some properties. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham spoke about a commission on electoral reform. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham blamed the right for weakening immigration control with Brexit. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
| Sky News's political correspondent said a Labour leader received one of the best receptions and faced no heckling from the hall. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 30 September 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Andy Burnham delivered his first speech as Prime Minister to the Labour conference in Liverpool the previous day. | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham proposed changing the pensions triple lock from April 2030 to help fund a new national care service, removing the annual earnings link and setting increases at least in line with prices or 2.5% if Labour returns to power. | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| The current pensions triple lock guarantees the state pension rises by the highest of inflation, average earnings, or 2.5%. | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham's father had died two weeks earlier and he became emotional during the speech. | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| The Labour conference hall cheered the national care service proposal but gave more hesitant applause to the triple lock funding plan. | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Burnham proposed repealing the Thatcher-era ban on public ownership of water companies. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham promised electoral reform, lower electricity bills, more jobs for young people, and a review of the UK's long-term relationship with the EU. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| Burnham set out dividing lines on public ownership, the triple lock, a national care service, Brexit, and voting reform. | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| Sharon Graham of Unite criticised the plan, saying pensioners were the wrong group to target and the wealthy should be targeted instead. | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the change would remove the triple lock's ratchet effect and make the state pension more sustainable. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| The change could save around 15 billion pounds a year by 2040 to fund a national care service free at the point of use. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| Economists warned the savings would not fully fund the care service and that tax rises may be needed. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| The Chancellor described the plan as a new deal for pensioners that would protect families from catastrophic care costs and support the NHS. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| Sky News analysis said the proposed system would be less generous than the existing triple lock over time, with pensions converging with earnings. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Sky News |
| BBC TWO panelists rated Burnham a stronger communicator than Keir Starmer but said parts of his speech focused on older political debates and offered little for 2026 to 2029. | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 8 October 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz later this morning in his first official visit to Germany since becoming prime minister. | Not reported by ITV | ||||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Burnham told the Labour Party conference he wanted options for a closer EU relationship later this year, including the prospect of eventually rejoining the bloc. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham is Prime Minister and Friedrich Merz is German Chancellor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Germany accused Russia last month of launching a drone attack at Leipzig Airport. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| France's finance minister said Britain could return to the EU at any time if it chose to. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The new security partnership aims to increase information sharing and cooperation against cyber attacks, sabotage and hybrid threats. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| The UK indicated it would welcome German participation in a multinational next-generation fighter aircraft programme. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Intelligence services in both countries have warned of rising threats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz signed the Kensington Treaty in July last year, covering defence, security, economy and transport, including a plan for a direct London to Berlin train over the next decade. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Burnham said attacks on infrastructure, businesses and democracies are not a distant threat and are designed to make people weaker and more divided. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Tony Blair has pressured the new Prime Minister to move towards rejoining the EU in the long term. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Labour's poll rating is the highest it has been since January 2025. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| John Healey warned that failing to spend 3% on defence by 2030 would leave the UK unable to protect itself effectively against a Russian attack on NATO. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The defence spending issue will not be resolved until the budget at the end of the month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Polling suggests many people who voted to leave the EU might now vote to rejoin. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The UK has signed similar security agreements with the EU and Turkey in the past two years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A panellist said a referendum on EU membership should be included in Labour's next manifesto. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Downing Street said deeper cooperation on rising Russian hybrid threats would be a priority. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Merz stated that Germany would make every effort to bring the UK closer to Europe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Sky News and GB News referred to Andy Burnham as Prime Minister. | Reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Andy Burnham told MPs he would not work with the Green Party while it held that Zionism was racism, condemning its motion as antisemitic. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Kemi Badenoch questioned Andy Burnham on North Sea oil and gas policy at PMQs, including why he had not announced a date for 3% in the budget. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham had said in July that he would approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham had made remarks that were later walked back on Russian interference in the EU referendum, Waspi women, and a potential Scottish independence referendum. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Downing Street rejected the suggestion that Andy Burnham's remarks on Russia and Brexit implied he thought the EU referendum result was illegitimate. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Reports said Andy Burnham wanted a pact with Brussels to restore access to EU criminal and asylum databases and to reach a deal on illegal immigration. | Not reported by Sky News | |
| EU negotiators insisted that Britain sign up to European Court of Justice oversight and pay an annual fee. | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A front-page report said Andy Burnham looked to hand powers to EU judges. | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Green Party had splits at its conference. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| The budget was two weeks away. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham held only his third Prime Minister's Questions since taking office. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| GB News discussed a proposal on foreign judges and legal control, with contributors opposing ceding complete control or requiring foreign jurisdiction for sharing criminal information with friendly countries. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
This is a cross-channel consensus summary, not an objective account. Consensus can be uniformly wrong, or omit what only one channel covered.
Timeline
Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.
| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4m 20s 4.7% |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14m 11s 13.4% |
| Friday 16 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 22s 2.9% | 4m 1s 4.1% |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 4m 30s 6.9% | — | 9m 9s 9.0% |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 25s 3.2% | — | — |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 14s 3.3% |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | — | 3m 19s 2.8% | 2m 30s 1.6% | — | — | — | — | 4m 4s 4.2% |
| Friday 2 October 2026 | — | — | — | 6m 49s 6.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | — | — | — | 11m 47s 17.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 30 September 2026 | — | — | — | 13m 53s 19.9% | — | — | — | 26m 17s 24.7% |
| Tuesday 29 September 2026 | 15s 0.6% | 25m 53s 23.2% | 13m 22s 13.5% | — | — | 32m 2s 39.5% | — | 29m 26s 28.4% |
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 9m 38s 13.0% | — | — |
| Wednesday 23 September 2026 | — | 7m 17s 6.1% | — | 3m 28s 5.0% | — | 9m 14s 13.8% | 5m 48s 4.7% | 10m 35s 9.0% |
| Tuesday 22 September 2026 | — | 8m 35s 6.6% | 13m 3s 13.0% | — | — | 10m 13.7% | — | 20m 16s 16.5% |
| Monday 21 September 2026 | — | 5m 55s 5.0% | — | 7m 10.0% | — | — | — | 12m 4s 12.6% |
| Sunday 20 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5m 34s 5.7% |
| Friday 18 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 22s 5.3% | — | — |
| Thursday 17 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 2.4% | — |
| Wednesday 16 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6m 50s 7.1% |
| Monday 14 September 2026 | — | 3m 42s 3.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 12 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 12m 20s 57.7% | — | — |
| Wednesday 9 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 5m 48s 9.6% | 4m 55s 4.0% | — |
| Wednesday 2 September 2026 | 4m 52s 16.1% | 17m 9s 18.4% | 9m 48s 11.0% | — | 3m 38s 7.0% | — | 10m 32s 12.8% | 36m 48s 37.5% |
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | — | 23m 30s 23.3% | 13m 58s 13.5% | 46m 16s 64.3% | 20m 39s 41.7% | 51m 31s 66.0% | 17m 35s 20.4% | 14m 53s 14.2% |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 42s 5.0% | — | — |
| Sunday 30 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4m 41s 4.4% |
| Friday 28 August 2026 | — | — | — | 7m 43.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 26 August 2026 | 4m 25s 13.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 4m 46s 6.8% | — | — |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 | — | — | — | 24m 49s 90.4% | — | 6m 24s 7.8% | — | — |
| Tuesday 18 August 2026 | — | — | 2m 3s 3.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | 20s 0.9% | 6m 15s 13.8% | 3m 24s 3.3% | — | 1m 32s 3.3% | — | 4m 4s 4.7% | — |
| Monday 10 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 39s 7.0% |
| Sunday 9 August 2026 | 25s 19.4% | — | — | — | — | — | 1m 24s 7.2% | 3m 36s 5.0% |
| Wednesday 29 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 9m 29s 15.4% | — | 3m 41s 8.4% |
| Tuesday 28 July 2026 | 3m 17s 8.3% | — | — | — | — | 17m 14s 48.2% | — | 2m 52s 5.4% |
| Monday 27 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 26s 3.6% | — |
| Sunday 26 July 2026 | — | 3m 18s 6.5% | 34m 16s 34.2% | — | — | — | 5m 5s 14.7% | 2m 44s 6.6% |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 | — | 3m 12s 6.4% | 6m 59s 17.2% | — | — | 21m 40s 40.4% | — | — |
| Friday 24 July 2026 | 15s 21.4% | — | — | 20m 14s 70.3% | 4m 55s 11.3% | — | 3m 10s 6.6% | 4m 36s 9.3% |
| Thursday 23 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 14m 50s 22.8% | — | 10m 10s 20.7% |
| Wednesday 22 July 2026 | — | 51s 1.8% | — | — | 15m 8s 30.7% | — | 5m 5s 7.4% | — |
| Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 11m 50s 36.2% | 30m 56s 33.5% | 44m 58s 47.8% | 24m 30s 84.8% | 27m 17s 54.2% | 30m 1s 44.6% | 4m 38s 7.0% | 14m 10s 26.1% |
| Monday 20 July 2026 | 41m 26s 82.5% | 6m 28s 14.6% | 52m 48.1% | 29m 26s 100.0% | 1h 40m 96.8% | 40m 39.4% | 43m 3s 63.2% | 29m 58s 50.1% |
| Sunday 19 July 2026 | — | — | 30m 55s 54.8% | — | 10m 46.8% | 41m 42s 100.0% | 2m 18s 5.8% | — |
| Saturday 18 July 2026 | — | 2m 1s 5.1% | 4m 26s 12.4% | — | — | — | 2m 54s 19.2% | 17m 38s 37.4% |
| Friday 17 July 2026 | — | 4m 57s 5.6% | 27m 9s 27.2% | — | — | 22m 4s 26.7% | 3m 21s 4.9% | — |
| Wednesday 15 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 9m 52s 11.3% | — | — |
| Tuesday 14 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1m 30s 2.3% | — | — |
| Saturday 11 July 2026 | — | 4m 24s 5.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 9 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 19m 48.9% | — | — |
| Friday 3 July 2026 | — | 2m 40s 6.0% | 3m 37s 3.2% | — | — | — | — | 12m 15s 28.6% |
| Thursday 2 July 2026 | — | — | 1m 57s 2.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 30 June 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 12m 56s 12.5% | — | — |
| Monday 29 June 2026 | 5m 18s 15.6% | — | 21m 58s 23.3% | 29m 47s 100.0% | 19m 3s 38.6% | 27m 5s 35.8% | 11m 56s 26.7% | 18m 59s 25.2% |