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Andy Burnham’s top Cabinet pick is good news for the special relationship
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Extra Extra has grouped 32 reports on this story from 29 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 6 left-leaning, 13 center, and 13 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 95 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.
On reliability, 21 of the 29 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 8 outlets fall into our mixed or lower-reliability tier (C or D). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.
This story has been covered over the span of about 6 days, making it a longer-running thread rather than a single news flash.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: The Week, Washington Monthly, The Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC News, The Nation, BBC News, Euronews, The Economist, PBS NewsHour, Associated Press, Full Fact, Religion News Service, Defense News, Al Jazeera, NHK World, RFI (English), Bloomberg, Washington Examiner, National Review, UnHerd, Spiked, Daily Express, The American Spectator, The American Conservative, Townhall, Power Line, Sky News Australia, One America News, The Telegraph.
Left(6)
The WeekBJul 21, 2:14 PM
Who’s who in Andy Burnham’s cabinet?
Appointments show new PM has a ‘much stronger theory of power’ than his recent predecessors
Washington MonthlyBJul 20, 1:25 PM
Andy Burnham’s Challenge
Andy Burnham has built his political identity around Britain’s neglected industrial communities. His premiership may depend on whether he can deliver for them. The post Andy Burnham’s Challenge appear
The Philadelphia InquirerAJul 21, 4:58 PM
UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters
New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has gathered his Cabinet after removing allies of predecessor Keir Starmer from the government
The WeekBJul 21, 2:59 PM
Burnham takes over as UK prime minister
The former Manchester mayor becomes the country’s seventh prime minister in 10 years
NBC NewsBJul 20, 11:51 AM
Andy Burnham formally appointed U.K. prime minster
Andy Burnham was formally appointed the newest British prime minster, the seventh to take up the position in the last decade. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on how Burnham differs from outgoing prime m
The NationBJul 17, 6:00 PM
The US Resumes the Iran War, the Ebola Outbreak Surges in the DRC, Andy Burnham Becomes the UK’s PM
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Center(13)
BBC NewsAJul 21, 3:50 PM
Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham
EuronewsBJul 21, 2:04 PM
UK to remove 5% tax on electricity bills as Burnham holds first cabinet meeting
The UK's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has held his first cabinet meeting, telling ministers he will set out his plans "over the coming days" and promised to reveal how his government will pay for
The EconomistAJul 20, 8:31 PM
Andy Burnham hits the ground strolling
Britain’s new prime minister promises a lot but reveals little
PBS NewsHourAJul 20, 10:45 PM
News Wrap: Andy Burnham becomes Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade
In our news wrap Monday, Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in federal custody as they fight extradition to the UK where they face do
Associated PressAJul 21, 3:02 PM
Andy Burnham will be UK prime minister after meeting King Charles III - 1News
Andy Burnham will be UK prime minister after meeting King Charles III 1News
Full FactAJul 17, 12:03 PM
Posts claiming Andy Burnham ‘has no legal right to be Prime Minister’ aren’t accurate
Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister.
Religion News ServiceBJul 20, 9:18 PM
How Andy Burnham’s religious roots shaped Britain’s first Catholic-born prime minister
(RNS) — Back in 2009, Burnham recalled that important influences on him were, in order: the Everton FC soccer team, the Labour Party and the Catholic Church.
Defense NewsBJul 21, 4:45 PM
New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
Canada has joined the GCAP fighter program as an observer, marking the first expansion beyond the founding members Britain, Italy and Japan.
Full FactAJul 15, 3:09 PM
Video of Italian Prime Minister saying Sharia law won’t be allowed in Italy is AI-generated
A video of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni saying "we won’t allow Sharia law to be implemented in Italy" circulating online is an AI-generated deepfake.
Al JazeeraBJul 21, 3:44 PM
UK PM Burnham: ‘We need to be a cost-of-living government’
At his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, Burnham told ministers they must be a "cost-of-living government".
NHK WorldAJul 21, 12:04 PM
New UK PM Burnham has big ideas, but faces big challenges - nhk.or.jp
New UK PM Burnham has big ideas, but faces big challenges nhk.or.jp
RFI (English)AJul 20, 1:42 PM
Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade after Starmer resigns
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said politicians “need to be better” as he delivered his first speech on Monday as the United Kingdom's new leader.
BloombergAJul 20, 11:13 PM
Burnham’s UK Chancellor Pick Signals Higher Defense Spending - Bloomberg.com
Burnham’s UK Chancellor Pick Signals Higher Defense Spending Bloomberg.com
Right(13)
Washington ExaminerCJul 21, 4:32 PM
Andy Burnham’s top Cabinet pick is good news for the special relationship
The United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed his key Cabinet ministers. Unlike in the United States, U.K. Cabinet ministers do not require legislative confirmation, so they ent
National ReviewBJul 20, 10:30 AM
Andy Burnham Is Bad News for British Business
The incoming British prime minister shows an inexplicable nostalgia for the business-starving policies of the 1970s.
UnHerdBJul 19, 11:03 PM
Andy Burnham’s missing economic strategy
Britain’s new premier has no plan
SpikedCJul 21, 10:39 AM
Andy Burnham is stuck in the 1990s
The post Andy Burnham is stuck in the 1990s appeared first on spiked.
SpikedCJul 20, 3:33 PM
Andy Burnham’s Cringe Britannia
The post Andy Burnham’s Cringe Britannia appeared first on spiked.
Daily ExpressCJul 21, 5:00 PM
Keir Starmer's final revenge against Andy Burnham exposed by Labour insider
EXCLUSIVE: A dramatic backstage plot by Sir Keir, which blindsided Andy Burnham, has been revealed by a senior Labour source.
The American SpectatorCJul 21, 3:49 AM
Andrew Burnham Is the New UK Prime Minister
On Monday, July 20, Andrew Burnham became prime minister of the United Kingdom, promising “a new political model and a...
The American ConservativeBJul 20, 1:44 PM
Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister
State of the Union: The Labour leader will be the UK’s seventh prime minister in the past decade. The post Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister appeared first on The American Conservative.
TownhallDJul 21, 12:30 PM
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Is Already Making Environmentalists Mad
Power LineCJul 21, 1:17 AM
7th Prime Minister in 10 years
From NBC News, ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham to become 7th UK prime minister in a decade. The 7th in ten years, dating back to David Cameron in 2016. By my count, only Burnham’s immediate predecess
Sky News AustraliaCJul 21, 12:09 PM
UK Prime Minister’s anti-Trump comments could ‘haunt’ his leadership - Sky News Australia
UK Prime Minister’s anti-Trump comments could ‘haunt’ his leadership Sky News Australia
One America NewsDJul 21, 4:11 PM
Trump says ‘interesting’ call with new UK PM Andy Burnham ‘went very well’
President Donald Trump and new United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham appear to have started their working relationship on good footing.
The TelegraphBJul 20, 4:15 PM
Burnham’s plan to restore UK aid spending
A roadmap for returning the UK to spending 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income on international aid is to form part of a major shake-up
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