Andy Burnham
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Newspaper headlines: 'Budget tax reprieve for pensioners' and 'Meghan dad net to widen'
Stories about the Budget and the investigation into the father of the Duchess of Sussex feature on Monday's front pages.
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Healey’s Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government
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Government commits extra £432m to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
The money will double the funding pot for tackling the problem of homelessness in England
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Burnham to double spending on homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping by Christmas
Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900m
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Opposition ratchets up pressure on government to support Rosebank ahead of Budget
The Government approved the Jackdaw gas field but has not yet ruled on the larger Rosebank oil project
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Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.
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Tories and banks believe Healey’s ‘boring Budget’ could signal early election
With the chancellor set to unveil what is expected to be a ‘steady-as-she-goes’ Budget on Wednesday, speculation over an early election has been fuelled further by an new poll which suggests Labour can win a big majority
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Newscast - Could A Major Part Of Brexit Be Reversed? - BBC Sounds
Andy Burnham opens the door to EU free movement, and another Brexit battle.
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Nicki Minaj shares Air Force One video as Trump hints at new press secretary
Nicki Minaj shared a video from aboard Air Force One, the US president's official aircraft, as Donald Trump departed for Port Huron, Michigan, on the midterm campaign trail. (October 25) The rapper publicly began supporting Trump in 2025 and was then welcomed to the White House in July 2026. White House director of communications Steven Chueng also shared a video of the singer on board the aircraft, as he teased she could be the president’s next press secretary. Sharing the video on X, he said: “I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!” The post comes after the White House announced Katie Zacharia was leaving the role last week, just days after taking up the post.
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Cabinet split emerges over controversial Rosebank oilfield decision
Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it
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SNP Cabinet Secretary says Jackdaw gas field approval was 'the right decision'
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has called Jackdaw's approval the right decision — while warning Scotland receives no financial benefit from production in its own waters.
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Rayner says ‘nothing off the table’ for Burnham to undo harms of Brexit
Andy Burnham admitted he is considering allowing freedom of movement, as pro-EU groups warn Brexit has left a black hole of up to £240bn in economic growth
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State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs
A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures
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State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs
A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures
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UK's Andy Burnham wants 'honest discussion' on EU free movement
Ahead of next month's UK-EU summit, Burnham said he favours an 'honest discussion' about the divisive issue of re-adapting free movement between the UK and the EU. But in an interview in London Sunday Times, he ruled out ever joining the Schengen zone or adopting the Euro. #EuropeNews
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State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs
A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures
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Rayner backs Burnham call for debate on return to free movement with EU
Cabinet minister says PM’s plea is ‘pragmatism’ but comments risk causing concern among some red wall MPs
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Israel votes in first election since 7 October attacks and Gaza war
Israelis will head to the polls on Tuesday (27 October) in the first election since the 7 October attacks and subsequent wars in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a big challenge from former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, with neither expected to secure a parliamentary majority. But would a change in leadership bring peace in the region? Both candidates oppose an independent Palestinian state, and support continued Israeli security control over Palestinian territories. The Independent’s chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports.
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English mayors to get new powers and more funding to boost regional growth
The PM says it will prevent local leaders from having to go ‘cap in hand’ to Whitehall
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Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
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All of the new driving licence rules introduced in October
The changes come after the government announced in January that learner drivers in England and Wales could face a wait of six months between sitting their theory and practical tests
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Reform UK’s support collapses in major boost for Burnham, new poll shows
The latest Ipsos poll would give Andy Burnham a majority for Labour in a general election
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‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results
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Burnham open to 'honest discussion' on EU free movement
The PM said he wants a "factual" and "evidence-based debate" about returning to free movement between Britain and Europe.
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Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
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Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
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Andy Burnham says he wants ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU
Prime minister is considering different options for new relationship with Brussels ahead of summit in November
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York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes more cash and powers to drive growth
David Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the government announcing more money and powers for local leaders to help drive growth.
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Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days, Wes Streeting warns
Wes Streeting has warned that Britain’s adversaries will be ready to attack UK by 2030
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York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes more cash and powers to drive growth
David Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the government announcing more money and powers for local leaders to help drive growth.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Cops didn't share letter' and Burnham 'open' to EU free movement
The latest on claims agianst the father of the Duchess of Sussex and comments from the PM on EU free movement feature on Sunday's front pages.
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Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’
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English mayors to get new powers and more funding to boost regional growth
The PM says it will prevent local leaders from having to go ‘cap in hand’ to Whitehall
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Andy Burnham: Time for honest discussion about freedom of movement between UK and EU
Prime minister says it is time for ‘evidence-based debate’ about what a new relationship with the EU would look like
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Gogglebox viewers make same comment about Andy Burnham appearance
Andy Burnham’s appearance on Gogglebox for SU2C has sparked debate among Channel 4 viewers, with the Prime Minister defending his cameo.
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Northern Olympics project to get £7 million study in Budget
A £7 million fund will be used to examine the potential for a future Olympics bid by northern England.
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Osborne lists Tory Brexiteers who stopped him cutting welfare in warning to Badenoch
The former chancellor said the biggest opposition he faced to bringing down the welfare bill came from his own Conservative Party
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Northern Olympics plan to get £7m in John Healey's first Budget
The full feasibility study will look in detail at how hosting the Games in northern England could work.
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SNP says UK must rule out use of Scottish revenue for English nuclear energy
The SNP has demanded the UK Labour Government rule out the use of revenue from Scotland’s oil and gas industry on English nuclear energy.
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Northern Olympics campaign to get £7m in Healey’s budget
Fund will support feasibility study for potential bid to host Games in 2040s, backed by northern mayors and top athletes
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Between quick wins and big dreams lies Burnham's biggest test, starting with the Budget
The prime minister might be dreaming of gold medals in 2040, but he must first navigate the difficult years in between, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states
Leading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic
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Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data
Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners
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Scottish Greens urge John Swinney to say where he stands on energy policy
John Swinney must take a position on new oil and gas drilling, Gillian Mackay has said, as she hit out at the UK Government for approving the Jackdaw gas field.
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Northern England Olympic Games bid takes step forward with major new study
‘Few things bring a country together quite like the Olympics. I want people to feel that sense of excitement again, and to experience it in their own towns and communities, not just watch it on the telly,’ Burnham said
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Storm Boelo to bring 80mph gusts and heavy rain to parts of UK
Second named storm will hit northern parts of UK as thousands remain without power after Friday’s Storm Austen
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Gogglebox viewers make same comment about Andy Burnham appearance
Andy Burnham’s appearance on Gogglebox for SU2C has sparked debate among Channel 4 viewers, with the Prime Minister defending his cameo.
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No more slogans, no more contradictions, Britain needs a hard-nosed plan on Ukraine - Patrick Mercer
“Despite the huge challenge Ukraine was already facing preparing for winter - Russian jet drones, ballistic missiles, and wholesale economic warfare - the US is looking once again not just to abandon Ukraine, but to actively enter the war on the side of Russia”.
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North of England set for 'widespread travel disruption' due to Storm Boelo
The north of the UK will face strong winds with gusts potentially exceeding 80mph, along with “widespread travel disruption” to ferries and trains, as a new storm hits the country, forecasters have said.
