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Shabana Mahmood infuriates ministers by withholding migration impact data

Shabana Mahmood infuriates ministers by withholding migration impact data

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing a cabinet revolt after refusing to publish Home Office impact data regarding sweeping asylum reforms and rough sleeping risks.

NHS ·2 Nov 2026, 07:44 ·Owen Patel 3 min read
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
Tories unveil major deregulation plan to slash taxes and axe quangos

Tories unveil major deregulation plan to slash taxes and axe quangos

The Conservative Party has launched an ambitious deregulation package aimed at slashing environmental rules, cutting business levies, and lowering housing costs by up to £50,000.

Politics ·5 Oct 2026, 08:35 ·Clara West 4 min read
Zack Polanski calls for three year emergency brake on rents

Zack Polanski calls for three year emergency brake on rents

Green Party leader Zack Polanski proposed a three-year statutory emergency brake on private residential rents during his address in Brighton.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 18:37 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England

Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England

Newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched his administration with a pledge to end rough sleeping in England, backed by a £340m funding package.

Politics ·17 Sep 2026, 19:06 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham pledges to offer every rough sleeper a route off the streets by Christmas

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.

Politics ·19 Aug 2026, 16:33 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham pledges beds for all rough sleepers across England by Christmas

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.

Politics ·19 Aug 2026, 01:33 ·Clara West 3 min read
Angela Rayner sets default ‘yes’ for homes near stations in NPPF overhaul

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.

Politics ·17 Aug 2026, 14:43 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham Promises Tax Relief and Cost-of-Living Focus in First PM ...

Andy Burnham Promises Tax Relief and Cost-of-Living Focus in First PM ...

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged a "breathing-space" agenda, targeting personal tax allowances and housing to combat the rising cost of living.

Cost of Living ·20 Jul 2026, 23:19 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read