Andy Burnham

Prime minister Andy Burnham is being pressured to award the Skynet 6 contract to Airbus, as alternative proposals risk losing hundreds of jobs.

MPs dispute as Airbus space satellite jobs hang in the balance

A computer generated image of Skynet 6A

Prime Minister told: Don't risk Portsmouth jobs with leap into unknown

A person leaving HMP Winchester in Hampshire.

Ex-prisoner warns of reoffending under early release scheme

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's spokesperson for home affairs visited Haslar Marina, Gosport, on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Picture: Sarah Standing

Reform's Zia Yusuf accuses PM of 'inciting disorder'

Football fans, including Pompey supporters, have not been allowed to drink alcohol in the stands since 1985

Pompey fans react as Andy Burnham wants to scrap stadiums alcohol rule

An empty dinghy used by migrants to get to Dover. A interim report has found that migrants trying to get to the UK who died after their dinghy capsized had reached UK waters.

Normandy migrant dinghy heading for UK after 24 hours at sea

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the UK needs to set out a credible path to increase defence spending.

Nato boss urges UK to set 'credible' defence spending path

Prime minister Andy Burnham and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch argue over defence spending in the House of Commons on September 9.

Burnham blasts Tory defence plan amid aim to fund forces and welfare

A computer generated image of Skynet 6A

An open letter to Andy Burnham: Back Portsmouth with £2.4bn satellite

UK factories making drones for Ukraine, including Windracers in Fareham, have been labelled as potential targets for attack from “unknown sources”.

Russia advisor says Fareham factory and others could face attack

Vapes will now come under a new category of e-waste (Jacob King/PA)

Portsmouth welcomes new council powers to tackle vape shops

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

PM accused of ‘north first’ approach by Hampshire mayoral candidate

New prime minister Andy Burnham is being pushed by the Unite union to award the Skynet space satellite contract to Airbus, retaining jobs in Portsmouth. Pictured: Mr Burnham and unite general secretary Sharon Graham.

Andy Burnham urged to avoid 'massive mistake' which risks city jobs

Price Bailey have released their new report

Ad Feature British businesses trust Parliament more than MPs do

New prime minister Andy Burnham promises to reindustrialise the defence sector in Portsmouth, adding that the sector will see more support. Pictured: Mr Burnham at HMNB Portsmouth.

Burnham promises to 'reindustrialise' Portsmouth defence sector

Wes Streeting has not committed to meeting a key defence spending target, after Andy Burnham said money for the armed forces would be a 'top priority'.

Wes Streeting refuses to outline defence spending goal due to 'trap'
The new defence secretary previously said he would resign if certain funding wasn’t found
Freddie Webb

Fire at Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight

Cost of Hampshire fire service response to rising demands

Amanda Martin MP joins the Government's Transport Team

Portsmouth North MP joins Burnham's Transport Team

Prime minster Andy Burnham meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Ukraine president hails 'principled' UK action against Russia

New prime minister Andy Burnham at HMNB Portsmouth on July 27. He spoke with pride about the ship's company aboard HMS Prince of Wales, who recently completed phase one of Operation FIrecrest. Pictured: Mr Burnham with the Ukrainian minehunter Melitopol in the background.

'Very proud' Burnham thanks HMS Prince of Wales sailors for Nato op

Munitions near a B1 Bomber are seen at RAF Fairford on July 24, 2026 in Fairford, England. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire a "legitimate target" after U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers used the British base to launch defensive bombing missions against Iranian military targets.

Britain 'ready to defend itself' after Iran names RAF base as target

The new electric buses being shown in Guildhall Square. Picture: Mike Cooter (110324)

Portsmouth welcomes Burnham's £2 bus fares amid calls for £1 cap

Off the fence - Amanda Martin

OFF THE FENCE: Andy Burnham - King of the (Portsmouth) North

A concept picture of the Type 31 class of Royal Navy warship. All 5 ships are planned to be in service with the Royal Navy by the early 2030s, but it appears that the Type 32 and Type 83 programme will be scrapped

Plan to replace Royal Navy destroyers is scrapped in favour of drones

A concept picture of the Type 31 class of Royal Navy warship. All 5 ships are planned to be in service with the Royal Navy by the early 2030s, but it appears that the Type 32 and Type 83 programme will be scrapped

Plan to replace Royal Navy destroyers and frigates 'is scrapped'

Portsmouth turned red after the General Election, with Stephen Morgan and Amanda Martin securing constituency seats.

Portsmouth MPs thank Starmer as he resigns after leadership challenge

Portsmouth turned red after the General Election, with Stephen Morgan and Amanda Martin securing constituency seats.

Portsmouth Labour MPs silent on possible Burnham challenge to Starmer
Burnham's by-election victory has sparked leadership questions for Portsmouth labour mps
Toby Paine

According to a leaked photograph, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Breaking Labour mayors join forces to urge Sunak not to scrap HS2 Northern link

The train operator will not have its contract renewed due to “months of continuous cancellations”, the transport secretary said

Breaking Train operator to be brought under government control

Billions to be handed to metro mayors to deliver public transport overhaul to En...

Matt Hancock has announced the results of the latest Covid tier review - here's ...

This is when Boris Johnson will face Keir Starmer at PMQs today

‘This is no way to run the country’ - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's im...

These are the cities facing ‘very high’ Tier 3 Covid-19 alert restrictions as ca...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to address the nation. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Government unveil new Covid-19 slogan

Iqra Saied, 13, wears an Ariana Grande t-shirt as she looks at flowers outside Manchester Town Hall in Manchester on Wednesday May 24, 2017. Ben Birchall/PA Wire PPP-170524-150646001

NATIONAL: Silence to be held to mark one year since the Manchester bombing