Chancellor John Healey delivered his inaugural fiscal statement promising breathing space for families, even as new polling reveals deep public pessimism.

Chancellor John Healey has pledged to lower household energy bills for good as he prepares to deliver his first Budget in the House of Commons.

Northern Ireland political leaders are divided over a £1.5bn Westminster funding offer as a prolonged Stormont budget deadlock delays vital public sector pay deals.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled plans to reform the state pension triple lock from April 2030 by removing earnings growth from the calculation.

Chancellor John Healey is delivering his first Budget in the House of Commons, setting out tax and spending plans amid severe financial constraints.

The UK government has ordered a two-part independent review into the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, examining prior warning signs and family treatment.

Political pressure intensifies as Lord Khan urges Shabana Mahmood to show compassion and opposes retrospective UK immigration reforms.

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner confirmed the government is considering all options regarding the UK's relationship with the European Union.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's openness to reconsidering free movement with the EU has sparked a fierce debate and divided Labour MPs.

Local residents have expressed fierce opposition to a newly submitted planning application by Wain Homes to build a 403-home estate on green belt land in Unsworth.

As Andy Burnham reaches his hundred-day milestone, critics and supporters debate whether his populist micro-policies mask a continuity with Keir Starmer's administration.

Leaked internal guidance urges Reform UK local government cabinet members to resist making major changes and spend their first 100 days listening and learning.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for an honest, evidence-based discussion on returning to EU free movement, sparking intense criticism from opposition leaders ahead of a Brussels summit.

Labour has announced a major regional devolution package featuring a £285m funding boost and expanded borrowing powers to empower local communities across England.

The upcoming budget will provide England's combined authorities with a £285 million seed fund, borrowing facilities, and new revenue tools to drive local growth.

Greater Manchester Police chief constable Sir Stephen Watson warns that sweeping police force mergers across England and Wales will require substantial upfront funding.

The UK is deploying 2,000 anti-fraud specialists to job centres nationwide as part of a major welfare crackdown aimed at catching suspicious claims early.

The British government has published new guidance urging every household to maintain a three-day supply of essentials to build national resilience against emerging threats.

The UK Government is defending its new Be Ready preparedness campaign, which urges households to store a three-day supply of essentials, despite facing widespread accusations of scaremongering.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government has introduced a micro-policy strategy addressing everyday public frustrations such as potholes and parking fines. Critics dismiss the measures as trivial, while polling indicates strong public resonance.