Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing a wave of political backlash during his first family holiday abroad, triggered by controversy surrounding a prisoner early release scheme.

Nigel Farage has left the door open to potential electoral pact talks with rival Rupert Lowe, despite Lowe setting strict conditions for an alliance.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney met Andy Burnham to discuss constructive cooperation as a sweeping policy package tests devolution and energy powers.

Runner Josh Kerr celebrated winning gold at the Commonwealth Games, describing the emotional experience of hearing Flower of Scotland play on the podium.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened No. 10 North in Manchester, creating a secondary seat of governance far from Whitehall.

Labour's Bev Craig has won the Greater Manchester mayoral race after a second-preference count, defeating Reform UK's Sian Astley to succeed Andy Burnham.

The Greater Manchester mayoral election moves to a second round of voting between Labour candidate Bev Craig and Reform UK's Sian Astley.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a major devolution package allowing regional mayors to retain a share of locally collected taxes.

Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori has secured Supreme Court permission to challenge the group's terror designation, coinciding with 77 arrests.

The Bank of England has kept its benchmark interest rate frozen at 3.75 per cent, marking the fifth consecutive meeting borrowing costs remained unchanged.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled an £8.4 billion funding package for the Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine programme in Barrow-in-Furness.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering a flat estate levy and a mandatory payroll contribution to fund an NHS-style social care system costing £18.7 billion annually.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has initiated a major overhaul of England's adult social care system, aiming to elevate care worker pay and avert an NHS crisis.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that comprehensive adult social care and palliative care reform will take precedence over any legislative changes to assisted dying.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government is increasing defence spending and promoting arms manufacturing while pursuing a radical overhaul of the schooling system.

New technical education pathways for 14-year-olds and a £4,500 household bursary have been announced to tackle the rising number of NEETs.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing political backlash over a wave of unfunded tax cuts and revived proposals for a major social care estate levy.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced a social media backlash over Channel crossings during his first week in office, despite defending government data showing an overall drop.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called an emergency Downing Street summit on social care, inviting Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey to find a cross-party solution.

Labour has surged ahead of Reform UK in national opinion polls following a leadership bounce, bringing an end to Reform's lengthy lead in the surveys.