Andy Burnham
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Andy Burnham’s pensions gambit poses a risk to social care reform
There is no denying that Andy Burnham is serious about social care reform. In his first few months in office, Burnham has not shied away from the difficult conversation that so many of his predecessors never had the stomach to take on.
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Andy Burnham says UK could go 'all the way' towards rejoining EU
Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU is among options the government could look at - telling the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good".
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Maya Chappell's family renew heartfelt plea to PM four years after her death
The family of murdered toddler Maya Chappell have issued an impassioned plea to the Government to "save our children" as they mark four…
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MP supports targeted help with rising energy bills in North Yorkshire
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has backed further targeted support for households struggling with energy costs, saying she would be ‘surprised’ if…
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Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January
Cap poised to rise by 16% to equivalent of £1,999 for dual-fuel bill, the biggest quarterly increase since January 2023
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How Yorkshire can foster and retain regional talent in an increasingly technological world - Joan Concannon
As we navigate an era defined by rapid technological transformation and profound macroeconomic shifts, our region stands at a historic crossroads. The landmark devolution of powers across West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, York & North Yorkshire, and Hull & East Yorkshire offers an unprecedented, generational opportunity to align higher education, research, and skills deployment with long-term regional economic prosperity.
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Ofgem energy price cap hike to hit UK from Thursday. Here’s what you need to do
The price cap will rise by four per cent from October 1
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Yvette Cooper to create national maternity plan after Lucy Letby scandal
The health secretary is said to be ‘shocked’ that no maternity services plan has been in place since 2012 and hospitals do not track the deaths of babies and children
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Burnham opens door to rejoining EU as he takes aim at Brexit– live updates
PM says he needs to ‘look at the options’, as he opens door to reversing Brexit
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Burnham says UK ‘can’t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift’ as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU – UK politics live
The PM says all ‘the options’ being considered and calls for an open debate about the UK’s future relationship with Europe
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MP supports targeted help with rising energy bills in North Yorkshire
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has backed further targeted support for households struggling with energy costs, saying she would be ‘surprised’ if…
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DWP state pensioners born after 1951 set for bumper £1,002 payments
A forecast 3.9 per cent triple lock increase could raise the full new state pension
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Will reforming the triple lock pay for social care reform?
Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.
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Burnham has just delivered the most revolutionary vision of any PM since Thatcher
When Andy Burnham said he wanted to tear up the last 40 years of political consensus he meant it, says political editor David Maddox
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FTSE 100 falls as bond worries offset lower oil
The index ended down 48.17 points, 0.5%, at 10,636.71.
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Burnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’
PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he ‘may pay a political price’
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Burnham talks to care workers in emotional address: ‘You are not invisible to me’
The prime minister apologised to those ‘holding a threadbare system together’
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Latest on A64 dualling between York and Scarborough
THE dualling of the A64 road between York and Scarborough is unlikely to happen “any time soon”, the county’s mayor has said.
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Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.
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How much will the end of triple lock cost pensioners?
Pensioners will be thousands of pounds worse off in future years after the changes, analysis shows
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'Patience is wearing thin': Andy Burnham told to act faster on social care reforms
The Prime Minister said plans for a national care service would be on the ballot at the next election.
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Chris Mason: Andy Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core
The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Watch: What Labour Conference announcements mean for York and North Yorkshire
NEW powers over skills, careers and economic development could have the biggest impact on residents of the North Yorkshire coast, according to the…
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Andy Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system
The prime minister says he wants other parties to take part in a national commission on electoral reform.
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Burnham’s emotional solo act had Labour in raptures – but his promises will take time to come good
PM’s speech, written almost entirely alone, was full of radicalism but his biggest plans will have to wait until after the next election
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Current EU settlement ‘not working’, cabinet minister admits
The PM admitted ‘Brexit has done more harm than good’ in his major speech on Tuesday
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Andy Burnham pledges a big shakeup for Britain in a high-risk political speech
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century.”
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Mayors to hold Yorkshire Water to account under Andy Burnham's public control plans
Andy Burnham has unveiled plans for new laws to pave the way for public ownership of failing water firms, which would see greater public control over Yorkshire Water.
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RAF Fairford: 'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles
Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".
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All the major policy announcements in Burnham’s Labour conference speech
The prime minister has maintained a focus on the cost of living in his opening months
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Tearful Andy Burnham pledges to revive Britain
The prime minister pledged to end the ‘wrong direction’ of the country brought on by Margaret Thatcher, as he vowed to scrap the triple lock on pensions and explore closer ties with Europe in a rousing Labour conference speech
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Analysis: why Andy Burnham's speech is not as radical as first meets the eye
How radical actually are Andy Burnham’s Labour Party Conference speech plans?
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No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say police
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with incident
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PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms
Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.
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Triple lock scrapped in Andy Burnham’s landmark speech – live updates
The PM said he was giving Britain ‘honesty, ideas and a clear direction for the country we all love’ as he unveiled a swathe of announcements
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Andy Burnham pledges pension triple lock changes to fund care reforms
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
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A64 dualling unlikely in near future, says York and North Yorkshire mayor
THE dualling of the A64 road between York and Scarborough is unlikely to happen “any time soon”, the county’s mayor has said. David Skaith, the elected Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has admitted he does not expect funding for full...
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Andy Burnham announces end of DWP pensions triple lock to fund social care service
The state pension triple lock could be scrapped as Andy Burnham discusses difficult choices around funding a national care service.
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Burnham's passionate debut and enticing view of the future – but what about today?
ANDY BURNHAM made a powerful, passionate and emotional debut speech as Labour leader at the party conference.
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Burnham's passionate debut and enticing view of the future – but what about today?
ANDY BURNHAM made a powerful, passionate and emotional debut speech as Labour leader at the party conference.
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Andy Burnham pledges to change pension triple lock and create a national care service
In a speech that was over an hour, the Prime Minister made bold announcements on water, electoral reform and Brexit.
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Watch: How did Burnham's speech go down in the conference hall?
The PM received a standing ovation as he spoke about his late dad while setting out reforms to social care.
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Watch: What Labour Conference announcements mean for York and North Yorkshire
NEW powers over skills, careers and economic development could have the biggest impact on residents of the North Yorkshire coast, according to the…
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Andy Burnham announces VAT cut on energy bills 'from this Thursday' in keynote speech
Andy Burnham has announced that VAT will be removed from domestic energy bills from 'this Thursday', October 2026.
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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.
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Latest on A64 dualling between York and Scarborough
THE dualling of the A64 road between York and Scarborough is unlikely to happen “any time soon”, the county’s mayor has said.
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Reform UK leapfrogs Labour on eve of Burnham’s first conference speech as leader
The YouGov poll shows Reform support rising by four points to 25 per cent, one ahead of Labour on 24 per cent
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Prioritise the dualling of the A64 to help boost the economy - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Neal, Cleethorpes.
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Every policy pledge Andy Burnham has made since becoming prime minister
The prime minister has maintained a focus on the cost of living in his opening months
