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Rochdale Council seizes derelict Warwick Mill to spearhead Middleton revival

Rochdale Council seizes derelict Warwick Mill to spearhead Middleton revival

Rochdale Council has taken control of the derelict Warwick Mill to spearhead a £4.5m regeneration project aimed at reviving the post-industrial town of Middleton.

Politics ·22 Oct 2026, 22:09 ·Clara West 4 min read
Sadiq Khan calls for Britain to rejoin EU and slams Brexit as economic self-harm

Sadiq Khan calls for Britain to rejoin EU and slams Brexit as economic self-harm

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has stepped up his campaign for Britain to rejoin the European Union, denouncing Brexit as economic self-harm as parliament debates a petition.

News ·22 Oct 2026, 00:12 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Autumn Budget 2026 confirms first-time buyer scheme and pension triple lock extension

Autumn Budget 2026 confirms first-time buyer scheme and pension triple lock extension

The Autumn Budget 2026 confirms major overhauls to first-time buyer schemes and an extended commitment to the state pension triple lock.

Cost of Living ·21 Oct 2026, 23:13 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Burnham green‑lights Jackdaw gas field, sparking Labour civil war

Burnham green‑lights Jackdaw gas field, sparking Labour civil war

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, triggering deep internal divisions and a potential Labour leadership challenge.

Politics ·21 Oct 2026, 19:07 ·Clara West 4 min read
Ministers looking at removing standing charges from gas bills, Andy Burnham says

Ministers looking at removing standing charges from gas bills, Andy Burnham says

Ministers are actively exploring the removal of gas standing charges as households face cost-of-living pressures. The announcement follows news that UK inflation climbed to an 11-month high of 3.5%.

Cost of Living ·21 Oct 2026, 17:03 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK government approves drilling in North Sea Jackdaw gas field

UK government approves drilling in North Sea Jackdaw gas field

The UK government has approved drilling in the North Sea Jackdaw gas field, ending months of regulatory uncertainty and legal challenges.

Politics ·21 Oct 2026, 09:10 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham vows to end youth NEET crisis with welfare overhaul

Andy Burnham vows to end youth NEET crisis with welfare overhaul

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared youth unemployment a moral failure, setting the stage for an overhaul of welfare and training systems for nearly one million young people.

Cost of Living ·19 Oct 2026, 08:43 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Andy Burnham pushes for UK-EU reset as polls show half back rejoining

Andy Burnham pushes for UK-EU reset as polls show half back rejoining

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pushing for a comprehensive UK-EU reset as polling shows half of Britons now support rejoining the European Union.

Politics ·19 Oct 2026, 06:19 ·Clara West 3 min read
Blunkett sparks Labour backlash over Burnham’s electoral reform pledge

Blunkett sparks Labour backlash over Burnham’s electoral reform pledge

Andy Burnham's unexpected pledge to overhaul Britain's voting system has sparked an internal backlash, with David Blunkett leading opposition to proportional representation.

Politics ·18 Oct 2026, 21:39 ·Clara West 4 min read
SNP see hung parliament as most realistic route to indyref2

SNP see hung parliament as most realistic route to indyref2

The SNP has mapped out its strategic path to a second independence referendum, betting that a hung parliament at Westminster will provide leverage to force negotiations.

Politics ·18 Oct 2026, 06:05 ·Clara West 4 min read
Ed Davey faces Lib Dem MP backlash over pension triple lock stance

Ed Davey faces Lib Dem MP backlash over pension triple lock stance

Liberal Democrat MPs have publicly broken ranks with leader Sir Ed Davey over his staunch defence of the state pension triple lock policy.

Politics ·18 Oct 2026, 01:43 ·Clara West 4 min read
John Swinney declares stars aligning for independence at SNP conference

John Swinney declares stars aligning for independence at SNP conference

Scottish First Minister John Swinney used his keynote address at the SNP conference in Aberdeen to argue that momentum is building for Scottish independence. The speech comes amid conflicting voter polls and ongoing opposition from Downing Street.

Transport ·17 Oct 2026, 04:39 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Andy Burnham urges Scotland to drop independence focus and back regional powers

Andy Burnham urges Scotland to drop independence focus and back regional powers

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham challenged Scotland's nationalist leadership to abandon the independence debate and instead focus on regional decentralisation.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 21:09 ·Clara West 4 min read
Burnham offers Swinney co-operation on further devolution

Burnham offers Swinney co-operation on further devolution

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged First Minister John Swinney to collaborate on a plan to decentralise powers away from Westminster and Holyrood.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 20:08 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham apologises after breaching presumption of innocence at PMQs

Andy Burnham apologises after breaching presumption of innocence at PMQs

Andy Burnham has issued an apology and corrected the parliamentary record after facing backlash for remarks made regarding an ongoing murder investigation during Prime Minister's Questions.

NHS ·15 Oct 2026, 17:43 ·Owen Patel 3 min read
Andy Burnham risks plunging Britain into darkness - terrifying winter

Andy Burnham risks plunging Britain into darkness - terrifying winter

Whitehall insiders warn that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's political priorities and delayed energy decisions threaten Britain with winter blackouts and food shortages.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 09:05 ·Clara West 3 min read
SNP challenges Andy Burnham to allow second Scottish independence vote

SNP challenges Andy Burnham to allow second Scottish independence vote

The SNP has ratcheted up a constitutional showdown with Westminster by challenging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to permit a second Scottish independence referendum.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 00:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham clashed with MI5 chief over Russian interference in Brexit

Andy Burnham clashed with MI5 chief over Russian interference in Brexit

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces fierce political backlash after publicly confirming Russian attempts to influence the 2016 Brexit referendum, prompting a rare public rebuke from MI5 chief Ken McCallum.

News ·14 Oct 2026, 14:43 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after 'Zionism is racism' motion

Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after 'Zionism is racism' motion

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rejected any future national partnership with the Green Party following its controversial conference vote on Zionism.

Politics ·14 Oct 2026, 14:13 ·Clara West 4 min read
Burnham to host Zelensky in London amid fallout from Trump diesel deal

Burnham to host Zelensky in London amid fallout from Trump diesel deal

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street to reaffirm unwavering support amid international friction.

NHS ·14 Oct 2026, 08:36 ·Owen Patel 3 min read