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Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans

Burnham says ‘no one in government loses when power is shared’ as he revives Brown-era national economic council

The Guardian - UK

Iran Warns UK Military Bases Are 'Legitimate Targets' After US Launches B-1 Bomber Strikes

Britain asserts readiness to defend against threats after Iran targets UK bases, following US bomber strikes from RAF Fairford. Tensions rise as UK recommits to US military access.

International Business Times UK

Voices: PC Harper’s killers have exposed a flaw in Labour’s sentencing reforms

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If prisoners can walk free under a scheme intended to tackle overcrowding, something has gone badly wrong with British justice. Andy Burnham has heeded the public outrage – but he must demand further changes

The Independent UK

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Heat pumps could become cheaper to run than gas boilers under energy shake-up

Proposed reforms to household energy bills could narrow the price gap between electricity and gas, potentially making efficient heat pumps cheaper to run than gas boilers

The Independent UK

Burnham's Business Rate Split Draws Fire as Pubs Get 20% Cut While Restaurants Get Nothing: 'Not Pro-Business'

Andy Burnham's 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues has triggered criticism from restaurant and hotel operators over who gets support.

International Business Times UK

Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham

Conservative leader is becoming more confident and forging a message for her party, but faces a new opponent

The Guardian - UK

Scottish and Welsh leaders give verdicts on first meeting with Andy Burnham

THE First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have both given their verdicts on their first meetings with Andy Burnham – and both said that having a…

The National (Scotland)

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Angela Rayner refuses to repay £16k severance payout after returning to cabinet

Angela Rayner has defended not returning a nearly £17,000 severance payment she received when she resigned from government in 2025, after returning to cabinet as Andy Burnham’s Housing Secretary.

The Independent UK

Peace in Europe will come by standing together, Hoyle tells US counterpart

Sir Lindsay Hoyle stressed the need to ‘show the strength of unity’ in the face of ‘a very dark world’ during a visit to Washington.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham’s pause on early release of prisoners ‘good start but not enough’

The mother of police officer Andrew Harper spoke out after the Prime Minister paused the plan.

Evening Standard

PM Burnham will ‘engage’ on further devolution to Scotland, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader spoke after face to face talks with Andy Burnham on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics

Hospitality businesses call on Andy Burnham to cut VAT and extend help to hotels and restaurants

The Guardian - UK

Energy Secretary in 'constructive' talks with North Sea bosses

THE UK’s new Energy Secretary held “constructive” talks with industry leaders as she visited Aberdeen just days after being appointed to the…

The National (Scotland)

Energy Secretary sends ‘important signal’ as she makes Aberdeen her first visit

Miatta Fahnbulleh was in the city on Thursday to meet industry body Offshore Energies UK.

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

How many of Andy Burnham's Cabinet are Labour Friends of Israel backers? See the list

MORE than a third of Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet are supporters of an influential Labour Party pro-Israel lobbying group, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham 'won't overrule devolution' – but says referendum 'off limits'

PRIME Minister Andy Burnham has apparently committed not to overrule the Scottish Parliament in his bid for further devolution across the UK.

International Business Times UK

'We Can Afford It': Over 100 UK Millionaires Urge Andy Burnham to Tax Them More to Fund Public Services

Over 120 UK millionaires, including Gary Lineker and Brian Eno, urge Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce higher taxes on the wealthy to fund public services and tackle inequality.

The Independent UK

Burnham puts Labour’s early prisoner release scheme on hold

‘No prisoners will be let out under this policy until we have conducted an urgent review’, the new prime minister said

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The Times of India

'This is our heritage': UK PM Andy Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for pubs across England

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday announced a fresh 20 per cent cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England from April, saying the move would give struggling businesses much-needed relief and reassure pub owners that "the cavalry is coming."

Evening Standard

Fact check: Heatwave, unofficial safety warning and who can be Prime Minister

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

TechRadar

From Downing Street to digital rights: What Andy Burnham’s rise means for your data privacy

The new UK Prime Minister promises a new future for Britain, and the digital rights community sees it as a chance to rewrite Starmer's divisive digital policing legacy. But will Burnham seize the opportunity to really "do better" for digital privacy?

The Times of India

Burnham approves US use of UK bases for defensive strikes on Iran: Report

Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, Bloomberg reported. This is a continuation of the policy of his predecessor Keir Starmer as the war in the Middle East continues to…

The Independent UK

Burnham pauses early prison release scheme after fury over PC Harper’s killers

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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham pauses plan for early release of prisoners

The Prime Minister said ‘keeping the public safe’ was always his ‘top priority’.

Evening Standard

Rayner defends accepting £17k severance payment after return to Government

Housing Secretary Ms Rayner received the payment after resigning in September 2025 over a row about her tax affairs.

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