Chris Mason: The Budget is imminent as tricky things pile up for Burnham
However, Andy Burnham, the prominent Labour figure, has no such reservations. Indeed, he has actively sought to engage with the issue, repeatedly stating in the last few weeks, "let’s talk…
Keir Starmer’s government discussed moving out of 10 Downing Street
The discussions about relocating key staff were confirmed over the weekend by James Lyons, who held the influential position of Sir Keir’s director of communications from October 2024 to September…
Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
However, in a move underscoring the government’s escalated determination, Number 10 has signalled that an additional £432 million will be injected into the programme. This announcement, strategically timed for Wednesday’s…
Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Greens to be racist party.
The Green Party of England and Wales has been formally declared a racist organisation by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the UK’s largest and most representative Jewish communal…
Between quick wins and big dreams lies Burnham’s biggest test, starting with the Budget
One such "big dream" making headlines is the intriguing prospect of a "Northern Games" in 2040 or beyond. The allocation of a modest seven million pounds for a feasibility study…
Child poverty in Wales – Daughter slept on bed propped up by books
Among the powerful testimonies heard by MPs was that of Ruscoe, a mother from Barry, whose struggle to provide a safe sleeping space for her daughter, Sabrina, resonated deeply. Three…
Andy Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system
Burnham’s declaration marks a significant escalation of his long-held conviction that the current First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system is no longer fit for purpose. He has been a vocal proponent of proportional…
Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform.
Conference speech day is always a momentous occasion for a prime minister, but for Andy Burnham, delivering his inaugural address in the role, the stakes were perhaps higher than for…
New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
Adult social care in England currently provides crucial state support, assisting individuals in maintaining independence in their daily lives, often within their own homes. However, unlike the National Health Service,…
Glasgow City Council pauses plan to fire and rehire 23,000 staff
Glasgow City Council has temporarily halted its controversial plan to dismiss and then re-engage over 23,000 members of staff on new contracts, a move that had ignited widespread condemnation and…















