Angela Rayner
London tourist tax faces 5pc cap as mayors get levy powers
English mayors are gaining the power to introduce a tourist tax on overnight stays under new government plans, though London's surcharge faces a 5% cap.
English mayors gain power to impose tourist tax on overnight stays
Mayoral authorities across England are gaining the power to levy an optional tourist tax on overnight stays to fund local services and infrastructure, facing both support from officials and opposition from the hospitality industry.
UK government halts local council overhaul plans following legal advice
The UK government has abruptly halted a sweeping overhaul of local government across England following new legal advice, throwing reform timelines into uncertainty.
Andy Burnham pledges to offer every rough sleeper a route off the streets by Christmas
The government has launched a national drive to ensure every rough sleeper in England is offered a route off the streets by Christmas, backed by £442 million.
Andy Burnham launches national drive to end rough sleeping with £442m funding
A new £442 million national initiative aims to tackle rough sleeping, granting local leaders funding and discretion to design community-led housing solutions.
Andy Burnham pledges beds for all rough sleepers across England by Christmas
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched a national emergency drive to ensure every rough sleeper across England is offered a route off the streets by Christmas.
Angela Rayner sets default ‘yes’ for homes near stations in NPPF overhaul
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has introduced a revised National Planning Policy Framework giving a default yes to new homes near train, tram and underground stations.
Manchester mayoral election heads to second round after delays
The Greater Manchester mayoral election moves to a second round of voting between Labour candidate Bev Craig and Reform UK's Sian Astley.
Andy Burnham purges Starmer loyalists in major cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has restructured the government following his succession, appointing a new cabinet and confirming plans to tackle the cost of living.
Right to Buy policy blamed for decades of UK social housing decline
Decades of public housing sales under the Right to Buy scheme have left over 1.3 million households on waiting lists. New government measures now seek to address this systemic decline and reform landlord practices.
Andy Burnham pitch for Angela Rayner to be his deputy rejected
Angela Rayner has dismissed a reported proposal from Andy Burnham that would have seen her act as a partner in a potential challenge to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
Starmer's former chief of staff blames lack of preparation for Labour's fall
Former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney admits Labour failed to prepare for government, citing policy missteps and a lack of vision as causes for the party's downfall.