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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
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
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
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
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
European leaders join Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine Independence Day

European leaders join Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine Independence Day

European leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark the anniversary of Ukraine's independence, pledging renewed military and financial backing amid the ongoing conflict.

Cost of Living ·28 Oct 2026, 01:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Andy Burnham unveils state pension triple lock shake-up from 2030

Andy Burnham unveils state pension triple lock shake-up from 2030

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

Politics ·27 Oct 2026, 11:09 ·Clara West 3 min read
Budget 2026: What tax rises and spending pledges will Chancellor announce?

Budget 2026: What tax rises and spending pledges will Chancellor announce?

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

Politics ·26 Oct 2026, 23:04 ·Clara West 3 min read
Angela Rayner says nothing off table for Andy Burnham over EU relationship

Angela Rayner says nothing off table for Andy Burnham over EU relationship

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

Politics ·26 Oct 2026, 06:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham free movement debate call divides Labour MPs

Andy Burnham free movement debate call divides Labour MPs

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

Politics ·26 Oct 2026, 02:43 ·Clara West 3 min read
Government commits extra £432m to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

Government commits extra £432m to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

The government is committing an additional £432 million to tackle rough sleeping in England, extending funding through to the end of the parliament in 2029.

News ·26 Oct 2026, 00:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
After almost 100 days, Burnham seems little different from Starmer

After almost 100 days, Burnham seems little different from Starmer

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.

Politics ·25 Oct 2026, 23:41 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham calls for honest discussion on EU free movement

Andy Burnham calls for honest discussion on EU free movement

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.

Politics ·25 Oct 2026, 07:04 ·Clara West 3 min read
Labour unveils £285m funding boost for local communities

Labour unveils £285m funding boost for local communities

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

Politics ·25 Oct 2026, 05:03 ·Clara West 3 min read
Britain braces for second 80mph storm as Storm Boelo follows Austen

Britain braces for second 80mph storm as Storm Boelo follows Austen

Britain is bracing for Storm Boelo just hours after Storm Austen battered southern England and Wales, triggering new amber wind warnings and transport chaos.

Weather ·24 Oct 2026, 11:10 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ as storms start to hit UK

Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ as storms start to hit UK

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned the UK faces a potential winter of greater flooding as severe autumn storms leave thousands without power and trigger government alerts.

Transport ·24 Oct 2026, 08:35 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Andy Burnham launches everyday fixes strategy targeting minor public annoyances

Andy Burnham launches everyday fixes strategy targeting minor public annoyances

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.

Politics ·23 Oct 2026, 19:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Greyhound racing industry urges Andy Burnham to cut betting tax

Greyhound racing industry urges Andy Burnham to cut betting tax

Greyhound industry workers and representatives staged a demonstration outside Number 10, demanding equal tax treatment with horse racing.

Politics ·23 Oct 2026, 04:45 ·Clara West 3 min read