Keir Starmer
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‘They worked me hard, but fair’ – chancellor recalls first job at North Yorkshire pub
Chancellor John Healey recalled his first job at a pub in North Yorkshire as he declared welfare reform a “moral duty” and pledged not to…
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Burnham speech live: PM to address Labour conference amid row over triple lock
PM expected to lay out plans for national care service and bid to bring energy bills down in speech in Liverpool
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What is the pension triple lock and how much would pensioners lose if it’s scrapped?
Pensioners would be thousands of pounds worse off without the policy, analysis shows
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Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform
The pitch from Andy Burnham is that there needs to be a willingness to say "the things politicians usually avoid", the BBC's political editor writes.
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How Liverpool really feels about Andy Burnham’s homecoming
As Andy Burnham addresses the Labour Conference in the city of his birth, Dan Haygarth asks the people of Liverpool whether their Scouse PM will benefit the city - or whether his ‘Manchesterism’ shows his priorities are elsewhere
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RAF Fairford: Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot as some evacuated residents begin to return home – latest updates
US secretary of state and Donald Trump express concerns about decision to bail suspects; some residents reported as hesitant to return home
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‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms
Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the triple lock guarantee
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Labour conference diary: mayors are new superstars in Burnham's reign
The queue snaked well out the door and the bouncers were getting edgy. “Step back,” one said firmly, before eventually letting me in.
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Questions remain over Iran’s link to alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot
Tehran has been trying to step up attacks on targets in the west but its track record has been mixed
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Burnham edges Labour closer to rejoining EU
Exclusive: After Ed Miliband told the Labour conference in Liverpool that Britain’s future is at the heart of Europe, ministers say it is ‘not if but how’ the prime minister puts rejoin in the next election manifesto
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Men arrested over RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ released on bail
The suspects, who are all British nationals from London, will remain under police investigation
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Diesel hits 199.18p as Burnham’s upbeat first year faces reality
THEY say a week is a long time in politics.
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Pension triple lock: How could Labour scrap it, and what would it cost pensioners?
Pensioners would be thousands of pounds worse off without the policy, analysis shows
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‘We have to bring the benefits bill down’: Healey signals return to welfare reform
John Healey told the Labour Party conference that it is not progressive ‘to allow a bigger and bigger benefits’ bill warning that it was ‘immoral’ to leave young people on welfare dependency
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US warns citizens in Britain to ‘exercise caution’ after RAF Fairford incident
Washington’s embassy in London said facilities and gatherings associated to the US may be at ‘heightened risk’
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Healey needs to cut welfare. But he’s learnt from Starmer’s failures
The chancellor used his Labour conference speech to retable Rachel Reeves’ welfare cuts – but in an authentic Labour way, political editor David Maddox writes
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RAF Fairford live updates: Iran rejects any link to airbase arrests as police say those held are UK nationals from London
The counter terror police say the investigation has led to multiple lines of new enquiry
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Air base at the center of a UK terror probe has been used by the US Air Force during the Iran war
British police have arrested five men on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a base in western England operated by the U.S. Air Force
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Majority of Britons say government only protects free speech it agrees with
A survey commissioned by the human rights organisation Liberty and conducted by pollsters More in Common found 54 per cent of Britons believe the government only protects speech that it agrees with
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Burnham is popular with young people – but more would vote Green, polling reveals
New polling shows young people like the prime minister but do not approve of the Labour government
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British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
Police are holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England
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RAF Fairford: What happened and who is behind the alleged terror plot?
Major incident declared over suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire airbase used by the United States Air Force
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Sadiq Khan says Andy Burnham must prepare to rejoin EU now
It comes days after Sir Tony Blair said Britain should commit to rejoining the European Union within the next 10 years
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Ed Miliband to acknowledge Labour’s former stance on Palestine fell short
Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’
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Chancellor John Healey to pledge 'new age' of industrialisation with British shipbuilding
Chancellor John Healey is to back a “new age of industrialisation” in British shipbuilding with billions in funding for major projects to strengthen national security.
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Healey to pledge ‘new era of industrialisation’ in address to Labour conference
Mr Healey is slated to confirm expanded support for the domestic shipbuilding sector, with major investments targeted at the Royal Navy’s Scottish submarine facility
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Failure to protect free speech could cost Labour votes at next election, says Liberty
Polling for rights group shows issue is concern for voters and many feel recent policies have had negative effect
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‘Don’t squander it’: Can Labour hang on to the Burnham bounce?
Conference delegates grateful ousting Starmer has paid off, but relief tempered by fiscal headwinds ahead
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Shock energy price data risks Burnham ambitions to fix social care
The prime minister said he would ‘grasp the nettle’ of social care reform in England and put his plans to voters at the next election but new energy prices seen by The Independent risks wrecking his hopes
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Five arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF base used by US
Counter-terrorism police investigate whether Iran is behind suspected bomb plot after member of public calls 999 over suspicious vehicles
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What we know about RAF Fairford incident and counter-terror probe
Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.
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RAF Fairford: All we know about alleged terror plot as five men arrested near airbase
Major incident declared over suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire airbase used by the United States Air Force
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Burnham warned he cannot wait until election to start process of rejoining the EU
Stella Creasy, chair of the influential Labour Movement for Europe, has said Mr Burnham only has six months to start taking action ahead of a pro-EU rally at the Labour Party conference
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Changing UK benefits for young people a ‘moral crusade’, says minister
Pat McFadden urges Labour MPs to back overhauls, amid signs party looking to cut payments for some 16- to 24-year-olds
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Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?
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UK politics live: Burnham says he wants to fight next election on plan for new taxes to pay for free social care in England
PM appears to be anticipating criticism of reforms that he will set out on Tuesday at the Labour party conference
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RAF Fairford: Counter-terror police lead investigation into Explosives Act arrests
Bomb disposal experts are examining a number of vehicles after a major incident was declared near the military airbase, which is also used by the US Air Force
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Andy Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England
The prime minister told the BBC that social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare".
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Counter-terrorism police leading inquiry after explosive arrests near RAF base
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation that saw several men arrested on suspicion of explosive offences near an RAF base, the Press…
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Counter-terrorism police leading inquiry after explosive arrests near RAF base
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation that saw several men arrested on suspicion of explosive offences near an RAF base, the Press…
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Burnham warned he needs more than slogans to tackle cost-of-living crisis
Ahead of the Labour Party Conference, Andy Burnham has insisted it ‘time for Britain to believe again’
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‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conference
Exclusive: UK prime minister says delivering fiscal stability would be ‘crucial’ to be able to fix bigger problems
