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Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
Chancellor John Healey announced in his first Budget that millions of households in council tax bands A to D will receive a one-off £100 payment to he…
Energy bill help, minimum wage rise and bank taxes - what could be in the Budget?
Chancellor John Healey unveiled his first Budget, which includes hundreds of pounds in direct support for households and sweeping changes to business …
Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase
Britain's minimum wage will rise, but 18-to-20 year-olds will receive a smaller increase than in previous years, the BBC understands ahead of the Budg…
Will a new code end 'rip-off parking charges'?
The UK government has introduced a statutory Private Parking Code of Practice to regulate charges imposed by private car park operators, following com…
Burnham open to 'honest discussion' on EU free movement
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the Sunday Times he welcomes an "honest discussion" about free movement between the UK and the European Union, sa…
Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
Chancellor John Healey will present his first Budget on Wednesday with more than £1bn allocated for social and affordable housing in England, bringing…
Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments
Perran Moon, the Labour MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation over Covid loan repayments, according to the BBC. …
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
The UK Chancellor has rejected calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in the Budget, according to BBC News. Influential Labour figures had pushed for equal…
Polanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion
Green Party leader Adrian Polanski said the party will not overturn a motion declaring that "Zionism is racism," though he indicated a desire to amend…
Burnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'
Prime Minister Keir Burnham has invited Scottish First Minister John Swinney to collaborate on expanding Scottish devolution during his first substant…
Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking
Sir Olly Robbins reached a settlement with the government following his dismissal as the top civil servant at the Foreign Office. According to the BBC…
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
Former President Donald Trump called off plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at …
Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
The UK government is expanding police protection to political figures beyond Members of Parliament, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced. Mahmo…
Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, PM to say
Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to tell Parliament that rejecting closer ties with the European Union would represent a failure of duty, according t…
PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it is "clear" that Russia interfered with the Brexit referendum, according to BBC Politics. He stated voters were not…
Green Party MP wants to make sure it is 'not vulnerable to extremists'
Green Party Westminster leader Ellie Chowns stated the party needs safeguards to prevent infiltration by extremists, according to BBC Politics. Her re…
Lib Dem MP quits frontbench job over Ed Davey's leadership
Daisy Cooper, deputy party leader of the Liberal Democrats, stepped down from her frontbench role, according to the BBC. Cooper said "the vast majorit…
Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to restrict non-compete clauses in employment contracts, stating that current limitations on workers after the…
Firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
The U.S. Pentagon stated that an execution by firing squad will be livestreamed to the public, according to Pete Hegseth. A legal expert quoted by BBC…
Labour sees off Green challenge to win Holborn by-election
Labour retained the Holborn seat in a north London by-election, with candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali defeating Green Party leader Zack Polanski, according t…
Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes if the party returns to power, according to BBC …
Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court
A Green Party member who introduced a controversial motion on Zionism was named in court as a "close friend" of a man jailed for 40 years in connectio…
I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has positioned herself as a classical conservative aligned with Margaret Thatcher's political legacy.…
Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
David Lammy's controversial plan to limit jury trials will not proceed, according to BBC News. The policy had been announced when Lammy held the posit…
Tories pledge to remove £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge'
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to remove a £100,000 childcare "cliff edge" that she says penalizes working families. Badenoch tol…
Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
The Conservative Party pledged to build 50,000 new prison places as part of its crime reduction strategy, according to BBC Politics. The party stated …
Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks
A Number 10 spokesperson has stated that Manchester City is not "above the rules" following backlash to remarks made by the mayor of Greater Mancheste…
Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core
Andy Burnham's address to the Labour Party conference this week carried a dual weight that transcended the typical party-political theater. The Manche…
Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government moved to reshape Britain's social care funding through a sweeping pledge announced at Labour's annual confere…
Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss
# Labour Leader Signals Social Care Overhaul as Union Warns on Pension Cuts Andy Burnham will use his inaugural address to Labour's annual conference…
Watch: How did Burnham's speech go down in the conference hall?
# Starmer's Social Care Vision Lands at Labour Conference With Emotional Centerpiece Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a keynote address at the L…
Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
# Andy Burnham's Labour Conference Speech: Five Key Takeaways Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, delivered a speech at Labour's party con…
Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system
Prime Minister Burnham plans to make electoral reform the centrepiece of his next election campaign, pledging to overhaul Britain's voting system thro…
Rayner announces crackdown on 'cowboy' leasehold property agents
UK Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has pledged sweeping reforms to regulate unscrupulous leasehold property agents, framing the move as protection for…
Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain
# Home Secretary Mahmood Signals Shift on Migrant Residency Policy Amid Labour Backbench Pressure Home Secretary Yvette Mahmood is reconsidering the …
Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
The UK government has confirmed it will nationalise Avanti West Coast rail services starting in March, absorbing the operator's franchise back into pu…
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey, the UK Chancellor, is making a case for employment-focused policy over welfare spending as the government braces for its Spring Budget an…
More than 50 arrested at Palestine Action support rally
Over 250 protesters gathered outside Labour's party conference in Liverpool to demonstrate support for Palestine Action, a group that authorities have…
PM proposes NHS style social care system for England
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is positioning Labour for the 2025 election cycle with a proposal to overhaul England's social care system along NHS lines…
Is Labour's housing scheme a new idea, or an old Tory one?
Pat McFadden, Labour's Work and Pensions Secretary, faces scrutiny over whether the party's signature housing initiative represents genuine policy inn…
Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
Andy Burnham's push for comprehensive social care reform in England carries both substantial opportunity and real peril for the mayor and the governme…
Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's mayor, has declined to endorse the third runway expansion at Heathrow Airport ahead of a major public consultation …
Faisal Islam: The two big decisions the chancellor must make
# Faisal Islam: The Chancellor Faces Two Critical Economic Crossroads The UK chancellor enters a pivotal moment requiring decisions that will shape e…
Faisal Islam: The two big calls the chancellor has to make ahead of the Budget
# Chancellor Faces Critical Economic Decisions as Budget Looms The UK chancellor faces two pivotal economic choices before the next Budget announceme…
Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting
# Burnham's Trump Meeting: Inside the Negotiation That Steered Clear of Conflict Andy Burnham walked into his first face-to-face meeting with Donald …
Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet
Reform UK's £72 million fundraising haul has ignited a fierce Westminster debate about political donations and the future of campaign finance in Brita…
Burnham announces scheme to help first-time buyers onto housing ladder
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled a new housing initiative targeting first-time buyers locked out of the property market, particularly those wi…
How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?
# Labour's Honeymoon Period Faces Early Stress Tests Andy Burnham's ascent to Prime Minister has electrified the Labour Party after years of internal…
Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference
Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has publicly challenged her own government's visa policy proposals, signaling internal divisions within the party j…
Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it?
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has reignited debate over England's decades-old alcohol ban at football stadiums, pushing for a repeal that would allow …
Burnham not doing enough to boost growth, says Starmer ally
Peter Kyle, the former Business Secretary and close ally of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has escalated internal pressure on levelling-up secretary And…
Home secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings
Britain's Home Secretary has condemned the arrival of two unescorted migrant boats as unacceptable, marking the first uncontrolled landings to reach U…
Man cautioned over Reform conference assaults
West Midlands Police has launched an investigation into multiple assaults that occurred during protests at a Reform UK conference, marking another fla…
I'm not tempted to call an early election, Burnham says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out calling an early general election, telling the BBC that such a move would plunge the country into a "backwar…
Tory ex-ministers face serious questions over migrant centre chaos, inquiry hears
# Tory Ex-Ministers Face Scrutiny Over Migrant Processing Crisis A public inquiry into the collapse of Britain's asylum processing system has turned …
Glasgow City Council pauses plan to fire and rehire 23,000 staff
Glasgow City Council has shelved its controversial fire-and-rehire scheme affecting 23,000 staff after mounting pressure from unions and public opposi…
Fifteen new members in Isle of Man general election
The Isle of Man's general election delivered significant upheaval on the island's legislative landscape, with three sitting ministers losing their sea…
New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
# Burnham Takes Centre Stage at Labour Conference: New Policies and Political Momentum Andy Burnham enters his first Labour Party conference as Prime…
'This is the final offer,' says NI secretary over £1.5bn Stormont funding package
Northern Ireland's Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has delivered an ultimatum to the region's political parties over a £1.5 billion funding pac…
Greens aim for first London MP in Holborn race
# Green Party Eyes Historic London Breakthrough as Holborn By-Election Draws 15 Candidates The Green Party of England and Wales has positioned itself…
White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order
# White House Restores Media Access Following Court Order, But Legal Battle Continues The White House restored press credentials to CNN, Politico, an…
No 'switch' to stop small boats, Lucy Powell tells BBC
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell has rejected the notion that the government possesses a simple solution to stop small boat crossings in the English C…
Ministers reject dog ownership licence scheme
The UK government has rejected a proposal to introduce dog ownership licensing as a means to combat rising canine attacks and improve animal welfare s…
A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi
# Trump's Xi Welcome Stages Power Display With Military Pageantry Donald Trump rolled out a distinctly American show of force to greet Chinese Presid…
Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'
Prime Minister Andy Burnham opposes the 1985 law banning alcohol consumption in football stands, calling the restriction "discrimination" against fans…
Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
Britain's Conservative Party has unveiled plans to restrict how long-term unemployed people can spend their welfare benefits. Under the proposed polic…
Home secretary says undetected migrant landings 'unacceptable'
UK Home Secretary Yvonne Doyle has condemned recent undetected migrant boat landings as "unacceptable," following the arrival of two vessels carrying …
Badenoch registers gift of £8,177 for Murdoch meeting in Greece
Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected Conservative Party leader, has registered a gift of £8,177 after Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch's News Corp paid for her …