After seven days in charge, how is the new UK PM doing? You asked our political columnist about electoral reform, social care and more.SonOfTheDesert asks: Given that nothing in this world ever turns out quite as intended, and...
Read MoreAfter seven days in charge, how is the new UK PM doing? Send your questions to our columnist Polly Toynbee about Andy Burnham and his new government, his policy announcements so far, and what he needs to be doing next. Polly is...
Read MoreAfter seven days in charge, how is the new UK PM doing? Send your questions to our columnist Polly Toynbee about Andy Burnham and his new government, his policy announcements so far, and what he needs to be doing next....
Read MoreIn the wake of the new PM’s bold pledge, Helen Pidd heads to a village for homeless people in Greater Manchester, where the former mayor first promised to take actionAndy Burnham made a surprise first announcement as prime...
Read MoreIn the wake of the new PM’s bold pledge, Helen Pidd heads to a village for homeless people in Greater Manchester, where the former mayor first promised to take actionAndy Burnham made a surprise first announcement as prime...
Read MoreMany across the political spectrum agree the system needs fixing – but there is no consensus on how to fund reformThe prime minister, Andy Burnham, has said the adult social care system in England is broken and needs...
Read MorePM promises lasting solution for England but Tories rule out backing changes funded by tax rises or borrowingAndy Burnham has pledged to work collaboratively with other parties to find a lasting solution on social care, though...
Read MoreAppointment of three ministerial aides is first time members of Labour’s most leftwing faction have held government positionsAndy Burnham has appointed three new ministerial aides from Labour’s most leftwing faction,...
Read MoreThe Green party has its lowest share of the vote since Zack Polanski became leader, the data showI have already posted lines from Andy Burnham’s BBC interview on reforming social care (see 9.03am), making council tax...
Read MoreNew PM implies care workers could be exempt from Home Office plan to make foreign workers wait longer until they can apply for indefinite leave to remain I have already posted lines from Andy Burnham’s BBC interview on...
Read MoreLabour’s 2024 manifesto did not include any specific commitments on council tax but two models are being floatedAndy Burnham has ruled out calling an “early” general election.In his interview with the...
Read MoreDefence secretary Wes Streeting says the country will see a prime minister that ‘runs towards big and difficult issues’Good morning. Yesterday Wes Streeting, the defence secretary, told Sky News that, while Andy...
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