Category: Andy Burnham

UK politics live: Pat McFadden tells Labour activists they should not defend benefits system ‘status quo’ because it ‘writes off’ claimants

Work and pensions secretary says the current system is flawed because it consigns too many people to a life on benefits when they would be better off working‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour...

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Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay

Airport chiefs say 2035 operations deadline unachievable as critics say new delay makes case for project ‘even more dubious’Plans for a third runway at Heathrow are once again up in the air after the prime minister refused to...

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UK politics live: Burnham says he wants to fight next election on plan for new taxes to pay for free social care in England

PM appears to be anticipating criticism of reforms that he will set out on Tuesday at the Labour party conference‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conferenceKuenssberg puts it to Burnham that,...

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‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conference

Exclusive: UK prime minister says delivering fiscal stability would be ‘crucial’ to be able to fix bigger problemsAndy Burnham has said he can deliver on his promise of radical change for the country despite severe economic...

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Angela Rayner stands by attack on care worker visa reforms ahead of Labour conference

Housing secretary says Home Office moved goalposts with ‘disruptive’ change to permanent residence rulesAngela Rayner has stood by her criticism of Home Office reforms that would make it harder for foreign care workers to claim...

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