Andy Burnham
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PM: We need The Independent more than ever
Marking the milestone in a letter celebrating four decades of The Independent, Andy Burnham praised how it always seeks ‘different points of view’
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Swimmer Archie Goodburn thanks prime minister as brain cancer review announced
The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast.
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Starlink: Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
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Sally Rooney books no longer to be sold in UK over Palestine Action support
Sally Rooney’s books can no longer be sold in the UK after her support for banned group Palestine Action, with Faber citing legal risks following July 5 2025.
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UK to decide on drilling North Sea ‘shortly’ as energy bills rise
The controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw fields were given the green light in 2022 and 2023, but the plans were later ruled as being ‘unlawfully approved’
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Burnham treads carefully in Zelensky visit, balancing Trump and Ukraine
The UK's prime minister meets with Volodymyr Zelensky after a rocky week for the Ukraine president.
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I do not have confidence UK is safe from Russian threats - Swinney
The first minister speaks to BBC Scotland News ahead of the SNP's annual conference in Aberdeen.
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Burnham told to ‘come clean’ as further dinners with Man City chairman emerge
The prime minister is facing questions over his ties to the scandal-hit club
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Andy Burnham backs grieving Yorkshire mum's campaign after horrific death of her sons
Claire Throssell is campaigning to change the law and end the presumption of contact for parents after her two sons were killed in a house fire started by their abusive father.
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Democrat candidate for Indiana county council goes on wild rant on local TV
A Democrat city council candidate has gone viral after a wild interview with a local TV station in Indiana. Jaime West, who is standing for Fayette County Council, spoke to Connersville News Examiner managing editor Amy Graham-McCarthy on October 9 for LocalTV3. Things took a bizarre turn when West was asked what potentially unpopular move she would implement. This prompted a tirade which included claims that the sheriff’s nephew had threatened to “blow my head off.” When asked to give her closing words, West replied “We have guns too!”
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Tories urge Burnham to apologise over comments about Ann Widdecombe murder case
Andy Burnham should apologise for saying an “individual” was “responsible for the murder” of Ann Widdecombe, shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said, adding the Prime Minister’s remark was a “breach of the presumption of innocence”.
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Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig invited City representative on trade trip organised by business secretary
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'Repair bridges': Andy Burnham pledges to help Zelensky with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham has said he will seek to restore Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine and “repair bridges” as Volodymyr Zelensky visited Downing Street.
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Zelenskyy accuses Putin of disrespecting Trump with renewed strikes on Ukraine
US-Ukrainian relations continue to deteriorate as Trump offers a lifeline to the Russian economy
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UK economy predicted to decline ahead of Budget
It comes after the UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, amid a boost from AI investment.
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Andy Burnham rules out deal with Green Party
The prime minister branded the recent motion passed by the Green Party conference that ‘Zionism is racism’ as antisemitic
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Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn to meet PM to discuss brain tumours
Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn has said his meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a “unique opportunity for change”.
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Blocking Rosebank would cost £11bn, campaigners say as decision looms
Refusing permission for the drilling of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea would mean thousands of lost jobs and cost the UK economy almost £11 billion over the next decade, its developers have said, as a Government decision looms.
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Couple in their 90s face huge care bill after lifetime of 'paying their dues'
I know of an old couple who are in their late 90s and in a care home having worked all of their lives.
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UK poll tracker: Labour holds lead in close race – but Tories gain ground
Labour only just holds the lead in the voting intention polls with 24 per cent
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Households to see water bills cut as regulator fines failing suppliers
Ofwat stressed that changes to bills are ‘affected by a range of factors and the effect will vary by company and customer type’
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Labour MPs must now engage with the Brexit issue - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Jas Olak, Vice Chair, Leeds for Europe, Roundhay, Leeds.
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Are Burnham’s Brexit promises distracting him from an impending food crisis?
In The Room hosts Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson say Whitehall risks too much focus on long-term EU ambitions while more immediate pressures build around diesel, farming and food security. Report by Maja Anushka
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EU says ‘no indication’ intelligence sharing with Ukraine has stopped as Russian attacks leave 600,000 without power – Europe live
European Commission declined to comment on reported disruption to Starlink’s services in Ukraine
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Andy Burnham to meet swimmer Archie Goodburn after emotional TV plea
The Scottish swimmer has urged Mr Burnham to appoint a national brain cancer lead
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All the new driving licence rules introduced in October
Learners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
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Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump ceasefire push
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is voicing outrage over Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
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Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show
The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.
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In The Room
In recent weeks, the Prime Minister has made a series of pointed interventions on Britain’s relationship with the EU. At Labour conference, he said Brexit had done “more harm than good”. In a BBC interview, he suggested it was “possible” that a future Labour manifesto could promise another in-out referendum. And in a podcast this week, he claimed Russia had interfered in the Brexit vote. Burnham clearly has strong feelings about Europe. Today, we ask: why is he bringing the Brexit debate back now? Also, with Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget just two weeks away, we examine the big calls facing the government this winter — from fuel costs to the threat of freezing weather. New episodes of In The Room come out weekly. Listen to the latest on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
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Manchester City did not raise Premier League charges with me, Burnham tells PMQs – UK politics live
Prime minister is taking questions from leader of the opposition and other MPs at PMQs
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Starlink restrictions affecting Ukraine's front line operations, Kyiv says
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
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Heathrow boss calls for Burnham to get behind third runway scheme
Thomas Woldbye warned that investment could be lost overseas unless there is certainty over the expansion plan.
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Wednesday briefing: Why small boat crossings are here to stay
In today’s newsletter: The collapse of the UK’s ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France exposes the limits of border enforcement that did little to stop crossings, and only made them more dangerous
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Burnham sends fresh message to Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
Burnham will hold talks with Zelensky on Wednesday at Downing Street
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The Prime Minister’s efforts thus far to reform social care are to be applauded
There can be no denying that there has been a shift in emphasis on social care since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
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Scots back renewables but reject immediate end to North Sea drilling, study shows
Most Scots back net zero and renewable energy investment, while IPPR Scotland research finds support for case-by-case North Sea oil and gas decisions.
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Ukraine live: Putin hits energy facilities as Zelensky says allies gave ‘no warning’
US president says both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky want the war to end, but they ‘don't know how to get there’
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Failure to approve Rosebank would cost UK billions, report finds
A report warns the UK could lose £10.8bn in economic value and thousands of jobs if ministers fail to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea projects, as Oxfam Scotland dismisses the findings.
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Burnham sends fresh message to Ukraine after Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Burnham will hold talks with Zelensky on Wednesday at Downing Street
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Newspaper headlines: 'Spy chief's grim warning' and 'tiger's victim was child actor'
Wednesday's papers are dominated by coverage of a speech given by the MI5 chief and the death of a man in a tiger enclosure.
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Burnham to host Zelenskyy at No 10 in show of ‘rock-solid’ support
Prime minister reiterates UK backing after the Ukrainian president’s latest round of difficulties with Donald Trump
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Burnham sends fresh message to Ukraine after Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Burnham will hold talks with Zelensky on Wednesday at Downing Street
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Far-right and Iran add to mix of terror threats UK faces – not to mention AI
Annual update from MI5 chief highlighted a complex cocktail that could have real-life consequences for Britain
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MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote
It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum.
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UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
Retailers call on John Healey to reduce national insurance contributions threshold in his first budget
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Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump's criticism of Zelensky.
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Prisoners freed from 'tough' HMP Durham punch air as they hail early release scheme
Prisoners punched the air and cheered as the Government's second early-release phase began today.
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Reform falls to third place in the polls as Tories feel Badenoch bounce
Reform UK has been declining in the polls in recent months following ongoing turbulence for the party
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Russia did try to interfere into Brexit referendum, MI5 boss confirms
Sir Ken McCallum said the UK should not ‘play into our adversaries’ hands’ by amplifying the impact of Russian trolls
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Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
Ken McCallum says Kremlin attempted to influence vote through social media and TV reports but had little impact
