All news on the topic: Andy Burnham
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Ed Miliband backs North Sea gas project to reassure markets over chancellor fears
Ed Miliband wants to approve drilling in the North Sea to calm market jitters about his possible appointment as chancellor and prove he is no net zero “zealot”.
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Disgraced ex-minister Louise Haigh becomes Andy Burnham’s closest adviser despite fraud conviction
Louise Haigh, the former transport secretary, was delivering a speech at Leeds City Hall on the day it became clear that someone was trying to snuff out her career. A story about her criminal record had been leaked to two news outlets.
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Millionaires draw up exit plans as Miliband eyes capital gains tax overhaul
Wealthy Britons are preparing to leave the country if Ed Miliband becomes chancellor and launches a new tax raid on the rich, The Telegraph can reveal.
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Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins sues Starmer over Mandelson sacking
The former top Foreign Office civil servant who was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson scandal has launched a legal challenge.
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Nigel Farage’s Clacton resignation was part of a strategy to regain political momentum
When Nigel Farage landed in Britain on Monday from his trip to the US he was visibly angry and rattled as he confronted Sky News reporters waiting for him at the airport, accusing them of harassing his daughter.
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Andy Burnham open to backing new North Sea oil and gas projects
Andy Burnham is open-minded to giving the green light to more oil and gas licences in the North Sea in a bid to help reindustrialise Britain and boost jobs, LBC understands.
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UK court deals blow to Shabana Mahmood’s migrant deportation scheme
Shabana Mahmood’s one-in, one-out deal has been thrown into chaos after migrants successfully argued deporting them was unlawful.
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Man arrested over Ann Widdecombe’s murder as police launch major investigation
The 78-year-old’s death was announced on Friday morning after the former MP was found at her home having sustained serious injuries.
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Virginia Giuffre’s family push UK Epstein hearings that could drag Andrew into public spotlight
The family of Virginia Giuffre are working on Parliamentary hearings about Jeffrey Epstein in the UK which could bring a new level of disgrace to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
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Badenoch blocks ex-Tory MPs from standing over net zero and ECHR stance
Kemi Badenoch has rejected former Conservative MPs as candidates for her party at the next election because they support net zero.
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Labour admits £41bn disability benefits system is "not fit for purpose"
Labour today admitted Britain’s ballooning disability benefits system is “not fit for purpose” – but insisted the soaring £41billion bill is “not a great concern”.
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Starmer’s key U.S. trade adviser could leave as Britain prepares for new prime minister
Since Labour swept to power two years ago, Britain has cycled through three U.S. ambassadors, two trade secretaries and is now preparing for a second prime minister.
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Delayed hospital discharges cost NHS £2.7bn as thousands of beds remain blocked
New figures from The King’s Fund health thinktank show 13,000 delayed discharges each day across England, meaning almost 1 in 10 NHS beds are being taken up by people who are fit enough to leave hospital.
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Andy Burnham urged to ditch Trump strategy and rebuild ties with Europe
Andy Burnham is being urged to prioritise Europe over the US amid criticism that his predecessor was too close to Donald Trump.
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Labour plans election crackdown on X and Facebook with broadcaster-style rules
Social media sites should be faced with restrictions during elections in a similar way to broadcasters, Labour’s deputy leader said.
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Energy giant tells Andy Burnham clean power push could save families £500 a year
Andy Burnham is being urged to adopt a clean power plan that could cut household energy bills by £500 a year after vowing to give families “breathing space” on the cost of living.
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Blair think tank urges Andy Burnham to ditch wealth tax plans amid growth fears
Tony Blair’s think-tank has sounded a stark warning to Andy Burnham against crushing investment with ’wealth taxes’.
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City warns Andy Burnham to reveal tax plans or risk choking off investment
Andy Burnham will stifle investment unless he sets out his tax plans and names a chancellor, the City has warned.
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Andy Burnham faces shrinking budget cushion as he prepares to take power
Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’.
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Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed released from prison as deportation battle intensifies
The ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang – who has served 14 years in jail for multiple rapes and sexually abuse against young girls – has been released from prison as a row over his deportation deepens.
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Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda could reshape Britain — if he overcomes Whitehall resistance
Why does the UK have sluggish growth? Why does the British state struggle to deliver the basics? Andy Burnham has a good and persuasive answer to this question.
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Andy Burnham to unveil "No 10 North" as he promises biggest devolution shake-up in modern Britain
Andy Burnham will set out plans for a ’No10 in the North’ in a speech outlining his vision to unleash what has been billed as the biggest shift of power away from London in modern history.
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UK scraps Type 83 destroyer as Labour shifts defence strategy towards drones and autonomous warfare
Plans for a new destroyer to replace Britain’s ageing warships have been scrapped as part of changes to the long-awaited defence investment plan aimed at prioritising drones and modernising the military.
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Andy Burnham urged to offer a UK-France nuclear umbrella for Europe if he becomes prime minister
Andy Burnham should publicly offer to provide a nuclear umbrella over Europe if he becomes the UK’s next leader, a top European diplomat told.
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Former No 10 adviser urges Andy Burnham to restore £1bn in foreign aid cuts
A former top No 10 adviser says Prime Minister hopeful Andy Burnham should reverse £1billion in foreign aid cuts if he gets into power and restore Britain to its position as a leader in the field.
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