All news on the topic: Andy Burnham

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Andy Burnham signals council tax reform to make wealthy homeowners pay more
Southern homeowners could be made to pay higher property taxes under possible new reforms made by Andy Burnham.
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“Our task is to make life on this still-floating island as unbearable as possible”: Russia reacts to Burnham’s words regarding support for Ukraine
A top Kremlin official has openly declared that the Putin regime is seeking to foment ’economic crises,’ social dislocation and rubbish strikes in the UK, to make life in Britain ’as unbearable as possible.’
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Burnham to host Zelenskyy on first visit as PM, unveiling new UK drone warfare technology for Ukraine
Andy Burnham will welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy today as his first international visitor since becoming Prime Minister, maintaining that UK support for Ukraine remains "unwavering".
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UK intelligence warns Putin could test NATO within months amid fears of new confrontation
Britain and its NATO allies face a direct challenge from Vladimir Putin ’within months’ to test Andy Burnham’s new government and Donald Trump’s focus on Iran, UK intelligence sources have warned.
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Angela Rayner pocketed £180,000 from second jobs during her year out of Cabinet
Angela Rayner earned more than £180,000 during her “year off” from Cabinet, The Telegraph can reveal.
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UK borrowing costs surge as oil tops $100 amid Iran conflict
UK borrowing costs soared yesterday amid a global bond market rout sparked by a surge in the oil price back above $100.
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UK says it is ready to defend itself after Iran threatens RAF base used by US
Britain ‘stands ready 24/7 to defend itself’, the Government has said, after Iran threatened to strike a Royal Air Force base used by the US.
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Andy Burnham halts early prisoner release scheme pending urgent safety review
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will “put a pause” on the plan for the early release of prisoners that was due to start in September.
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Iran warns British Royal Family after UK backs US strikes on Iran
Iran has threatened the Royal Family and declared a Brit air base a “target” after Andy Burnham let the US launch strikes from the UK.
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More than 100 UK millionaires urge Burnham to tax the super-rich
Gary Lineker has joined more than 100 UK-based millionaires calling on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tax their wealth.
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British Gas owner Centrica to cut 1,300 jobs as AI and digital shift reshape operations
British Gas owner Centrica has said it will cut 1,300 jobs over the next two years as part of its ongoing turnaround efforts.
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Andy Burnham announces tax cuts for pubs as Labour overhauls business rates
Business rates will be cut by 20 per cent for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced.
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Labour safeguarding minister quits after role triggered memories of rape and grooming
Natalie Fleet has resigned as safeguarding minister saying she found the role “overwhelmingly triggering” because of her past.
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John Healey considers defence bonds to fund Britain’s military spending boost
Two former Tory defence secretaries have backed using defence bonds to raise the funds needed to boost spending for the UK’s military and security, which The Independent understands is under consideration by new chancellor John Healey.
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Heidi Alexander admits £454m funding gap behind Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fare pledge
Another Andy Burnham cost-of-living announcement was at risk of descending into chaos today.
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“He wants to let them all out”: disgraceful hot mic joke by Labour ministers Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood
Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood have landed in hot water after they were caught on a hot mic joking about Labour’s early prison release scheme.
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Burnham says no decision yet on raising tax-free allowance ahead of Budget
Andy Burnham has confirmed there is ’no commitment’ from the government to increase the personal tax allowance and said ’we will look at that at the budget’, in an update issued this morning.
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Two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers could be freed early under Labour prison release scheme
Two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers could be set for an early release from jail under Labour plans to tackle prison overcrowding, with his furious mother branding it an “insult beyond words”.
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Tax rebellion of the super-rich: why British millionaires are massively preparing to flee the UK over Andy Burnham’s plans
Dozens of the UK’s richest people are already preparing to leave the UK amid fears that Andy Burnham could introduce widespread changes to the tax system, LBC has been warned.
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Hamish Falconer appointed to lead Britain’s reset with the European Union
The former diplomat takes over from Nick Thomas-Symonds, a close ally of Keir Starmer, who has left government.
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Andy Burnham urged to unlock £1.6bn in forgotten Child Trust Funds for young people
Andy Burnham wants to give young people a better future.
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Andy Burnham promises more help for struggling households at first Cabinet meeting
The former Mayor of Manchester outlined his agenda on Monday in a speech from Downing Street, with Burnham expanding his vision during his first Cabinet meeting
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Britain and Germany deepen defence ties with new long-range missile project
Pursuit of ‘deep strike’ weapons capable of hitting Russian interior brings Berlin and London together – and sidelines French arms industry
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Martin Lewis urges John Healey to tackle student loans and energy bills
Martin Lewis has issued his first message to Britain’s new chancellor, offering his help to tackle the “many outstanding consumer issues” facing the UK economy.
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Defence stocks gain £4bn after John Healey becomes chancellor in Burnham government
Britain’s biggest defence companies have seen a £4bn boost to their value since the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor.