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Burnham Rejects 'Tax And Spend' Label, Says He Will Take Tough Budget Decisions
Under pressure from markets and unions, Burnham denies his government is 'tax and spend' and vows difficult choices ahead of the 28 October Budget.
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Zack Polanski Will Remain Green Leader If He Loses Holborn and St Pancras
Polanski says Greens can win the Holborn and St Pancras byelection vacated by Keir Starmer, but vows to remain party leader if defeated.
John Healey Faces NATO Spending Test, Burnham’s Social Plans At Risk
Healey must reconcile NATO defence demands with Andy Burnham’s council housing, social care and devolution agenda, forcing early trade-offs.
UK Resilience At Risk Unless Andy Burnham Calls Cross-Party El Niño Talks
Lib Dems urge Andy Burnham to chair a leaders’ meeting to coordinate the UK’s response to worsening heat and a forecast 'super El Niño'.
Tax Promises, Defence Targets and Iran Put Andy Burnham's Budget at Risk
Economic pressures have tightened the prime minister's options, leaving him and the chancellor in a fiscal squeeze.
Andy Burnham Will Deliver Scalp Missile Blueprints in Kyiv and Reaffirm UK Backing
Burnham will hand over declassified Scalp missile component information on a Kyiv visit, after Moscow warned of "consequences" over British drones.
Britain Bans Disposable Barbecues Amid Wildfires
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham temporarily bans barbecue sales as wildfires spread across the country, with 19 people hospitalized in the West
Record 177,530 Homeless Children in England Living in Temporary Accommodation
The number of homeless children in England living in temporary accommodation rose 5% in a year to 177,530, as the government faces pressure to increase the supply of social housing.
Burnham Grants Councils Power to Block Vape and Betting Shops
Councils in England, Wales, and Scotland to gain powers to reject new betting shops and vape shops, with planning permission required for vape shops.
Kemi Badenoch Criticizes Early Release Scheme
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the government's early release scheme could free child sex offenders from jail early, a "betrayal of victims".
NHS Will Collapse Without Social Care Reform, Burnham Warns
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the NHS will 'collapse' unless social care is overhauled. He will speed up the Casey Commission review.
Burnham’s 'Manchesterism' Gives New PM A Playbook, Can It Scale Across The UK?
Andy Burnham brings Manchester’s growth recipe to Downing Street. He must prove de-risking, student retention and investment can work UK-wide.