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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester mayoral by-election: Full list of candidates

It is the first time a by-election has been held to fill a vacancy for one of England’s combined authority mayors

The Independent UK

Badenoch warns nimbys: let prisons be built near your homes

‘If everybody says “no prison near me”, we won’t get these built’

The Independent UK

Sexual abuse victims ‘exhausted’ by fears over early release scheme

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch sat alongside campaigners as she called for emergency laws to ensure abusers are not released early.

Evening Standard

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‘Burnham bounce’ takes Labour top of polls as party set for landslide victory in Manchester

Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice says polls confirm ‘Labour have been given a second chance’ – but warns against an early election

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham unveils technical subjects in UK schools to prepare students for AI-era jobs

Seeking to prepare Britain's workforce for an AI-driven economy, Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday unveiled plans to reshape secondary education by allowing students in England to combine traditional academic subjects with technical courses linked to local industries.

The Times of India

What we know about Andy Burnham’s major education changes

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham’s No 10 North has a precedent – in medieval York

Andy Burnham’s decision to establish No 10 North, a permanent northern base for the prime minister’s office, has been hailed as an ambitious shift in state power.

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Andy Burnham tax rises: All the ways the new Prime Minister could hammer London

The former Greater Manchester Mayor has suggested some Londoners should pay more in council tax

Evening Standard

Johnnie Walker’s widow shares emotional video of late BBC DJ as she praises Andy Burnham on social care plans

Johnnie Walker’s widow Tiggy has shared a video of her late husband as she opened up about the difficulties of being a full-time carer.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham commits to cutting Neets numbers but declines to set a date

The Prime Minister unveiled reforms to put technical pathways on an equal footing with traditional academic routes.

Evening Standard

What Andy Burnham’s school curriculum shake-up means for young people and parents

It is the most significant change to the schooling system since 2011

The Independent UK

UK's Andy Burnham outlines youth training overhaul as AI reshapes jobs market

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced new technical education plans. These programs will combine academic study with employer-led projects. New pathways will be rolled out nationally starting in 2028. This initiative aims to address rising youth unemployment and prepare workers. AI advancements are increasing demand for new technical skills across…

The Economic Times

Could Burnham introduce a 10% death tax? Here’s what we know

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The Independent UK

UK politics: Tories’ Philp rejects French claim that shots fired from naval boat near him were training exercise – as it happened

Shadow minister says there was no warning and ‘it looked and sounded like deliberate intimidation’

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‘Above all, it’s the symbolism that matters’ – Polly Toynbee answered your questions on Andy Burnham’s first week

After seven days in charge, how is the new UK PM doing? You asked our political columnist about electoral reform, social care and more.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Matthew McGregor? Andy Burnham's Strategy Chief Linked To Grooming Gangs Report Controversy

Matthew McGregor, newly appointed head of political strategy, faces scrutiny over links to a controversial 2021 report.

The Independent UK

‘No plans’ for 10% death tax to fund social care reform, government says

The new prime minister has promised to use ‘whatever political capital I have’ to reform social care, insisting he would not leave office without making ‘substantial’ change to the system.

International Business Times UK

Labour Surges Past Reform UK for First Time in 16 Months as 'Burnham Bounce' Takes Hold

Labour surpasses Reform UK in a national poll, driven by Andy Burnham's cost-saving policies. Despite the lead, the political race remains tight, with Labour, Reform, and Conservatives closely matched.

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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham 'death tax': Minister leaves door open to 10% levy on inheritances to tackle social care crisis

The new Prime Minister has long pledged to improve the nation’s social care system

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham's £1B Pension Fund Explained: What It Means for UK Savers and Startups

The UK government proposes a £1B Scale-up Fund to support high-growth British companies by connecting pension investments with innovation, aiming to boost economic growth and deliver returns for savers.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Can Andy Burnham solve the social care crisis after three decades of failure?

In today’s newsletter: The new prime minister has said he will change the system to stave off NHS ‘collapse’ – quite how he does it is another matter

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham to unveil plans to help ‘lost generation’ of young people

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The Guardian - UK

Burnham is taking a bold risk by busting the big lie of politics – that change is impossible

Unequal capitalist societies survive on the premise that certain things are inevitable. Admit that these are political choices, and who knows what voters will demand, asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Disastrous drone expo’s organiser appears in Kyiv court

Russian attack killed 11 at publicly promoted event attended by military and state officials; Zelenskyy heads for Washington. What we know on day 1,616

The Independent UK

Tories urge Burnham to halt early release of dangerous prisoners

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