Parliament Returns: Andy Burnham’s honeymoon is ending as MPs come back next week, with his first PM speech and PMQs set to test his cost-of-living pitch and parliamentary agenda. Labour Revolt Risk: Lord Jim O’Neill warns Burnham faces hard welfare-spending choices and could spark another fight inside Labour if ministers lean on tax rises instead of reform. Transport Pay Deal: Burnham has struck a bumper pay agreement for Avanti West Coast train drivers after threats of strike action on the London–Manchester route, drawing Conservative fury. London Leadership Shake-up: Sir James Cleverly quits the shadow cabinet to run for Mayor of London, positioning himself against Sadiq Khan and accusing City Hall of being a “cash cow”. Assisted Dying Politics: Burnham is set to abstain on the assisted dying bill to avoid “undue influence”, keeping the issue live for MPs as Parliament resumes. Security & Conscription Talk: UK officials are on high alert for a possible Russian strike, with renewed debate about whether conscription could return if WW3 escalates. Cultural Diplomacy: The British Museum director backs a potential Bayeux-style loan deal for the Elgin Marbles to Greece, as negotiations remain a diplomatic sticking point. Migration Detention Plan: Rwanda says European countries are discussing using it as a transit hub for deported migrants, following EU moves to enable “hubs” outside the bloc.