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Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham
Bev Craig won the Greater Manchester mayoral election for Labour, securing nearly double the votes of Reform UK candidate Sian Astley in a decisive vi…
Labour's Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, replacing Andy Burnham
Bev Craig, a Labour politician, won election as mayor of Greater Manchester, securing nearly double the votes of her nearest rival, Reform UK's Sian A…
Budget in October, Healey announces, as ministers urged to stick to spending limits
Rachel Reeves, Britain's new Chancellor of the Exchequer, confirmed the government will deliver its budget in October rather than the spring, signalin…
Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax
Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, faces pushback over his proposal to let mayors retain a share of income tax revenue. Lord Houche…
Burnham considers reversing plan to scrap some jury trials
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled he may overturn the previous government's plan to restrict jury trials in England and Wales. Starmer told the…
Budget to be held in October, Healey announces
UK Chancellor Rachel Healey announced the government will hold its budget in October, signaling a major fiscal moment after Labour's summer election v…
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to hand a portion of income tax revenues directly to regional mayors, marking a shift toward devolved f…
MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension
Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party after a suspension that lasted several months. The long-serving MP for Hackney North and Stoke Ne…
Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
UK Labour Mayor Andy Burnham claims he signaled to Donald Trump that Britain will take a pragmatic approach to North Sea oil extraction, despite the p…
Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles on
The Green Party is conducting an internal review of its social media practices after leadership missteps sparked backlash around Roman Polanski. The p…
Jenrick urges Burnham to rule out tax rises to fund social care
UK Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has pressured Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to publicly commit to rejecting tax increases as a funding mec…
Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
Prime Minister Yvette Burnham is positioning nuclear submarine investment as a dual economic and security strategy ahead of a Barrow-in-Furness visit.…
Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
Green Party leader Adrian Ramsay faced scrutiny after sharing a provocative image on social media featuring a guillotine, but UK police have opted not…
Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure
The UK Ministry of Defence's major data breach involving Afghan interpreters was entirely preventable, according to a scathing Commons Defence Committ…
Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
Prime Minister Burnham has opened the door to tax increases as part of efforts to overhaul England's social care system. He's accelerating a comprehen…
Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has signaled his intention to overhaul England's fractured social care system, framing reform as essent…
Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talks
Andy Burnham extends an olive branch to opposition parties on social care reform, signaling the government intends to build cross-party consensus on o…
Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
Green Party leader Adrian Polanski defended his decision to repost an image of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt with the name "Nigel" attached, call…
Powell says student loan system at top of in-tray
Education Secretary Bridget Powell has flagged student loans as a priority issue for her department, reaffirming her criticism of Plan 2 loan interest…
French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp was conducting a live BBC interview aboard a French Navy vessel when the ship abruptly began firing weapons. Philp r…
Fake sex images of MP are 'gross violation', court told
Lowestoft MP Jess Asato filed a High Court lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI and its Grok chatbot over deepfake sexual imagery created without her conse…
Fit schools, hospitals and new homes with air con, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats are pushing for widespread air conditioning installation across UK public infrastructure, arguing the nation remains dangerously…
All eyes on Greater Manchester ahead of mayoral election
Greater Manchester heads to the polls Thursday to elect a new mayor, with Andy Burnham stepping down after his tenure in the role. The election draws …
Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
Andy Burnham, Manchester's mayor, faces severe fiscal constraints that limit his ability to borrow for new spending initiatives, according to a new th…
'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
A youth-led campaign in Northern Ireland demands the creation of a dedicated women's minister position to address persistent gaps in how the region pr…
Does NI need a minister for women's safety and health?
A group of teenagers in Ballycastle has launched a push for Northern Ireland's devolved government to create a dedicated Women's Minister position foc…
Schools to offer technical subjects to pupils from age 14, Burnham says
Education Secretary James Burnham announced plans to introduce technical subjects into the school curriculum for students starting at age 14. The move…
Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post
Reform UK has filed a police report against Zack Polanski over a social media post featuring a guillotine image paired with the name "Nigel". The post…
Badenoch calls for emergency legislation to stop early release scheme
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, is demanding emergency legislation to halt the government's early release scheme entirely, escalating pr…
Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chair
Labour leader Keir Starmer has appointed Elaine Burnham as the party's new chair, tasking her with rebuilding organizational infrastructure after the …
Ex political advisor admits fraud over expense claims
Matthew Torbitt, a former political advisor to Bury South MP Christian Wakeford, admitted to submitting fraudulent expense claims. The admission marks…
Laura Kuenssberg: Our exclusive behind-the-scenes access at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM
BBC News gave Laura Kuenssberg exclusive behind-the-scenes access to document Andy Burnham's first days as Prime Minister. The arrangement granted the…
Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposing cross-party cooperation on adult social care reform, but with a…
Who is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
John Healey, Labour's new Chancellor of the Exchequer, brings decades of political experience to the role after serving as defence secretary under the…
'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?
A 32-year-old crypto entrepreneur with a US fraud conviction has become the center of a brewing controversy involving Nigel Farage. The man, known as …
Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump 'if right for Britain'
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham signaled he will prioritize British interests over diplomatic niceties with Donald Trump, telling the BBC he rem…
Andy Burnham rules out early election in exclusive BBC interview
Andy Burnham rules out an early general election, the new prime minister told BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg in an exclusive interview. Burnham…
Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK
Police are investigating donations totaling £500,000 made by Britain Means Business, a company owned by Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice, to the p…
Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution
Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a major speech through Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham addressing three pillars of his early agenda: social car…
Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
Keir Starmer convened his first cabinet meeting and prioritized living costs as a central policy focus for the Labour government. The new prime minist…
Can Andy Burnham solve the housing crisis?
# Can Andy Burnham Solve the Housing Crisis? Andy Burnham steps into the Prime Minister's office facing one of Britain's most intractable problems: a…
How the leasehold revolution could transform neighbourly relations
The UK government's push to abolish leasehold tenure faces a complex overhaul that extends well beyond simple legislative fixes. The system, which aff…
Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters?
Left-wing Democrats notched wins across recent contests, but Michigan looms as a pivotal test of whether they can reclaim working-class voters in swin…
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