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Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping as he becomes prime minister

Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping as he becomes prime minister

Andy Burnham has succeeded Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's prime minister, launching his administration with a pledge to end rough sleeping in England.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 14:39 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham admits first budget was not radical enough due to economic limits

Andy Burnham admits first budget was not radical enough due to economic limits

Prime Minister Andy Burnham conceded that his first financial statement failed to deliver sweeping economic transformation due to severe fiscal constraints.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 12:38 ·Clara West 4 min read
Burnham offers to work with devolved governments to spread power to regions

Burnham offers to work with devolved governments to spread power to regions

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has offered to work with devolved governments to put more decision-making in the hands of regions and cities.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 09:33 ·Clara West 3 min read
Chancellor John Healey defends Budget as IFS warns of worst income growth decade

Chancellor John Healey defends Budget as IFS warns of worst income growth decade

Chancellor John Healey has defended his debut fiscal package against criticism from economic forecasters and business groups, as the IFS warns of a severe stagnation in household living standards.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 08:38 ·Clara West 4 min read
SNP warns Labour Budget will push 800,000 Scots into higher gas bills

SNP warns Labour Budget will push 800,000 Scots into higher gas bills

The SNP has warned that Westminster's fiscal package will expose more than 800,000 Scottish households to surging gas bills as standing charges are replaced.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 07:33 ·Clara West 3 min read
Downing Street denies welfare cuts planned before next election

Downing Street denies welfare cuts planned before next election

Downing Street has insisted that welfare spending will not be cut before the next general election following a reversal by Chancellor John Healey.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 05:08 ·Clara West 3 min read
John Healey forced into U-turn after claiming welfare bill would fall

John Healey forced into U-turn after claiming welfare bill would fall

Chancellor John Healey performed a swift U-turn after suggesting the government's welfare bill would fall before the next general election.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 04:12 ·Clara West 3 min read
John Healey commits UK to spending 3 percent of GDP on defence by 2030

John Healey commits UK to spending 3 percent of GDP on defence by 2030

Chancellor John Healey has announced that the UK will commit 3% of its GDP to defence by 2030, backed by a planned rise to £77 billion in 2028/29.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 03:13 ·Clara West 3 min read
Reform UK launches its own ‘newspaper’ with Farage on front page

Reform UK launches its own ‘newspaper’ with Farage on front page

Reform UK has launched a national newspaper called The Reformer, distributing the first edition across millions of households to bypass traditional media.

Politics ·30 Oct 2026, 00:08 ·Clara West 3 min read
John Healey drops welfare cuts timeline amid £28bn public finance shortfall

John Healey drops welfare cuts timeline amid £28bn public finance shortfall

John Healey has dropped any firm timeline for reducing the national welfare bill during the current parliament as ministers face a £28bn public finance shortfall.

Politics ·29 Oct 2026, 22:14 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK government launches consultation on employment status reforms

UK government launches consultation on employment status reforms

The UK government has launched a consultation on employment status reforms, addressing a three-tier framework with new proposals on control and the burden of proof.

Politics ·29 Oct 2026, 20:12 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK Government stands by £200m funding for Scotland Acorn project

UK Government stands by £200m funding for Scotland Acorn project

The UK Government has reaffirmed its £200 million funding commitment to the Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland, despite plans to shift future financial backing toward loans and equity stakes.

Politics ·29 Oct 2026, 15:09 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK Government will stand by funding for carbon capture project – minister

UK Government will stand by funding for carbon capture project – minister

The UK Government has faced intense scrutiny regarding the future of the Acorn carbon capture initiative in Scotland amid conflicting financial reports.

Politics ·29 Oct 2026, 11:32 ·Clara West 4 min read
John Healey warns of more ‘hard decisions’ and departmental spending cuts

John Healey warns of more ‘hard decisions’ and departmental spending cuts

Chancellor John Healey has warned government departments to prepare for tough spending cuts and difficult choices to fund public commitments and address future spending reviews.

Politics ·29 Oct 2026, 09:38 ·Clara West 3 min read
Budget 2026 sets record tax high as OBR warns living standards will stall

Budget 2026 sets record tax high as OBR warns living standards will stall

Chancellor John Healey delivered an autumn Budget setting a record high for the UK tax burden while the OBR warns living standards will stall.

Politics ·29 Oct 2026, 00:45 ·Clara West 5 min read
Martin Lewis shapes John Healey budget as Andy Burnham faces criticism

Martin Lewis shapes John Healey budget as Andy Burnham faces criticism

Financial expert Martin Lewis left his mark on Chancellor John Healey's fiscal statement with targeted consumer fixes, sparking political fury over protocol.

Politics ·28 Oct 2026, 21:38 ·Clara West 3 min read
Isabel Oakeshott leaks Matt Hancock pandemic messages to The Telegraph

Isabel Oakeshott leaks Matt Hancock pandemic messages to The Telegraph

Journalist Isabel Oakeshott has leaked former Health Secretary Matt Hancock's private WhatsApp messages to The Telegraph, defending the move as a vital public service.

Politics ·28 Oct 2026, 09:44 ·Clara West 4 min read
Treasury scraps gas bill standing charges ahead of Budget 2026

Treasury scraps gas bill standing charges ahead of Budget 2026

The Treasury has announced that fixed daily standing charges on domestic gas bills will be abolished for roughly twenty-three million homes.

Politics ·28 Oct 2026, 07:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
John Healey unveils energy bill cuts and fuel duty freeze in first Budget

John Healey unveils energy bill cuts and fuel duty freeze in first Budget

Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget, introducing targeted cost-of-living relief, energy bill cuts, and a 16th consecutive fuel duty freeze.

Politics ·28 Oct 2026, 06:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham faces SNP demand to scrap fuel VAT ahead of Budget

Andy Burnham faces SNP demand to scrap fuel VAT ahead of Budget

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure from the SNP to strip value-added tax from petrol and diesel ahead of the fiscal statement.

Politics ·28 Oct 2026, 04:41 ·Clara West 4 min read