Survey finds party members see health, the economy, cost of living and climate crisis among biggest challengesAndy Burnham has inherited a Labour membership that is sceptical about increased welfare spending, supportive of...
Read MoreLocal leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsEngland’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in...
Read MoreLocal leaders say plan will transform funding so they no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for big projectsEngland’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in big...
Read MoreThe prime minister says that current inefficiencies in the system will be tackled first, as he reveals final recommendations will be out by summer 2027Andy Burnham is speaking now.In a reference to how he started campaing for...
Read MoreAndy Burnham faces calls to be more ambitious with hospitality businesses calling for VAT cuts and help for hotels and restaurantsPubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% discount on their business rates...
Read MoreAndy Burnham faces calls to be more ambitious with hospitality businesses calling for VAT cuts and help for hotels and restaurantsPubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% discount on their business rates...
Read MoreMillionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker are asking Andy Burnham to tax their wealth more. More than 100 UK-based millionaires have signed an open letter to the prime minister, saying: ‘We want you to tax us. We can...
Read MoreNew PM says no prisoners will be released under the policy until there is an urgent review of schemeKemi Badenoch is speaking in central London at the moment and is expected to say that Andy Burnham is “still thinking like the...
Read MoreThe Conservative party leader accused the prime minister of ‘still thinking like the mayor of Manchester’Kemi Badenoch is speaking in central London at the moment and is expected to say that Andy Burnham is “still thinking like...
Read MoreThe Conservative party leader accused the prime minister of ‘still thinking like the mayor of Manchester’Kemi Badenoch is speaking in central London at the moment and is expected to say that Andy Burnham is “still thinking like...
Read MoreThe Conservative party leader accused the prime minister of ‘still thinking like the mayor of Manchester’Kemi Badenoch is speaking in central London at the moment and is expected to say that Andy Burnham is “still thinking like...
Read MoreThe prime minister said the £100m package would mean the typical pub would save around £1,100 in the next financial yearGood morning and welcome to the UK politics live blog.Andy Burnham will cut business rate bills for pubs,...
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