Burnham’s summer tour is over – now he has to prove himself in Parliament

During this interlude, Burnham embarked on an extensive "summer tour" of the UK, an initiative dubbed by Downing Street as a strategic engagement exercise. This period saw him traverse the…

FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill published

In a direct challenge to Westminster, First Minister John Swinney, who also leads the SNP, emphatically called upon the UK government to "respect the voice of the Scottish people and…

Andy Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

The proposed legislation, identical in its wording and intent to a bill introduced last year, seeks to establish a legal framework for assisted dying. That previous iteration successfully navigated the…

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres

The Greens’ core argument centers on the disproportionate resource consumption of these facilities. Their spokesperson emphasized the need for "basically a moratorium other than local scale data centres for the…

Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says

The government’s decision to expedite the rollout of this specialised scheme by a substantial 18 months underscores a renewed and urgent commitment to addressing these deeply damaging crimes. Originally, a…

‘Cowboy builders’ targeted in new government clampdown

People carrying out home renovations are set to gain significantly greater protections against "cowboy builders" through a comprehensive new government initiative, including a new database of trusted traders and an…

Andy Burnham says a united Ireland poll is ‘off the table’ during first NI visit

Burnham cited the turbulent experiences of past referendums, specifically the 2016 EU referendum and the 2014 vote on Scottish independence, as cautionary tales. He articulated a perspective that such constitutional…

Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary

Streeting, speaking on the Iain Dale All Talk podcast during the Edinburgh Fringe, detailed the "unbelievable volume" of vitriol he encountered. This sudden onslaught highlights a persistent vein of prejudice…

Burnham calls summit of first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Burnham’s overarching vision, articulated during his visit, is centered on the creation of "good jobs in every community, in every part of the UK." He emphasizes the necessity of a…

Thameslink to replace over 60,000 ‘ironing board’ train seats.

More than a decade after the UK government invested a substantial £1.6 billion of public funds into a new fleet of commuter trains, the notorious "ironing board" seats on Thameslink…