<![CDATA[Political - Newslocker]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/en-ukCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 21 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200<![CDATA[New prime minister’s ‘Number 10 North’ is already up and running]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-prime-ministers-number-10-north-is-already-up-and-running/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-prime-ministers-number-10-north-is-already-up-and-running/<![CDATA[Shares in UK defence groups rise on hopes Healey will boost military spending]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shares-in-uk-defence-groups-rise-on-hopes-healey-will-boost-military-spending/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shares-in-uk-defence-groups-rise-on-hopes-healey-will-boost-military-spending/<![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s cabinet: who’s in, who’s 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