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Natalie Fleet has stepped down as safeguarding minister, saying the role was too emotionally triggering given her own history as a survivor of grooming and rape as a teenager. The Bolsover MP had held the brief for less than a year.
Andy Burnham’s rise from Manchester mayor to UK Prime Minister has caught the world’s attention. Here’s what allies, adversaries, and investors can realistically expect from Britain’s new leader.
Andy Burnham’s team is acutely aware of the financial risks facing Greater Manchester Combined Authority as ambitious transport and public service plans strain a tightening budget. Senior officials are urging caution even as the mayor pushes forward with his signature Bee Network expansion.
Convicted murderer Urfan Sharif is seeking a jury for the inquest into his daughter Sara Sharif’s death, in a move critics say could delay crucial safeguarding scrutiny. The 10-year-old was found dead at the family home in Woking in August 2023.
Keir Starmer has culled several close allies in a wide-ranging reshuffle, with the appointment of John Healey as Defence Secretary drawing particular attention. The changes come as new chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for a spending review that could define the government’s first term.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, one of Britain’s most recognisable political figures. The charge follows an investigation by detectives and marks a major development in a case that has shocked the country.
Ofcom has confirmed it has exhausted all legal options against a dangerous suicide forum under the Online Safety Act. The admission has renewed calls for urgent reform of the legislation.
Andy Burnham commands national attention, but his actual powers as Greater Manchester’s mayor are narrower than the headlines suggest. Here’s where his authority runs out.
Kirandeep Kaur, 28, was killed as she slept beside her baby in Wolverhampton in a murder that has devastated her family in Punjab, India. Her sister says she was ‘my world’ as police launch an urgent investigation with no arrests made so far.
Andy Burnham has laid out his most ambitious vision yet for reshaping Britain, calling the current system fundamentally broken. The Greater Manchester mayor is positioning himself as a national reformer with plans that stretch far beyond his city’s borders.
