Burnham announces plans to clean up illegal waste dumps – UK politics live
The prime minister has promised a crackdown on criminal gangs making money from dumping waste Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.The days ...
Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the Treasury to boost growth?
PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime m...
Will Andy Burnham get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas? – The Latest
The prime minister has announced a £442m plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. It solidifies tackling homelessness as a central pol...
Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end homelessness by Christmas
PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has sa...
Andy Burnham warns of dangers of open-water swimming after ‘terrible family tragedy’ in Sussex
A mother, father and their teenage daughter died after getting into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea, and a younger girl remains in hospitalAnd...
Burnham pledges to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas – UK politics live
PM promises to mount ‘Covid-style campaign’ to get homeless people off streets in winter Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.Andy Burnham h...
Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
Prime minister urges local leaders to act as homelessness campaigners welcome move but say more needs to be doneI won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough ...
Burnham urged to intervene over ‘zero-hours’ custody officers in private prison
Exclusive: Prison officers’ union strongly opposes HMP Millsike offering flexible work escorting prisoners amid staff shortagesAndy Burnham is under p...
Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality
Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive ...
Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England
Move means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next yearDisabled people across England will b...
Andy Burnham intercambió mensajes con alguien que se hizo pasar por la jefa de gabinete de Trump
El primer ministro británico, Andy Burnham, intercambió varios mensajes con una persona que se hizo pasar por Susie Wiles, jefa de gabinete del presid...
Burnham exchanged messages with individual impersonating Trump chief of staff
PM was in contact with unknown person pretending to be senior White House aide Susie Wiles, it is understoodAndy Burnham exchanged messages with someo...
Massive Attack and Paris Paloma join musicians urging Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling
Brian Eno and Olly Alexander also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies realityMore than 200 musicians including...
Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sànchez?
In today’s newsletter: The Spanish prime minister has remade himself as Europe’s leading leftwing standard-bearer. Could his success offer the UK’s PM...
Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers
Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissalAndy Burnham is being urge...
Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure
PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirsFarmers must not carry the risks of t...
‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring Barnsley voters back to Labour?
With questions over Farage’s finances and a new face in No 10, could Barnsley council be a bellwether for changing Labour fortunes?Labour marked its w...
Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain
PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfiresUK politics live – latest updatesDowni...
