EU institutions, UK-EU relations, and Brexit aftermath
Craig Bowe had taken his family to a Mersea Island beach to celebrate his daughter’s birthday when he heard screaming from the sea. What followed was a desperate and ultimately heartbreaking attempt to save a mother and child from drowning.
Andy Burnham has unveiled a reshuffled 12-member cabinet for Greater Manchester, vowing to tackle housing shortages and restore public faith in regional government. The Mayor is targeting 10,000 new affordable homes and leaning hard on the Bee Network as proof that devolution can deliver.
Andy Burnham has walked into Downing Street facing an economy under pressure, an NHS in crisis, and a fractured union demanding answers. His first months in power will test whether his reputation for reform can survive contact with the reality of governing.
Angela Rayner has refused to repay £16,876 in ministerial severance pay after returning to the cabinet as housing secretary just weeks after leaving government. The row has put fresh pressure on politicians to reform rules critics say amount to a taxpayer-funded revolving door.
Andy Burnham has spent months building an economic and political blueprint that goes far beyond Greater Manchester. From public ownership to radical devolution, here’s what he’s proposing — and why it matters.
Bus fares across most of England will be capped at £2 per single journey from January, the government has confirmed. Millions of passengers could save hundreds of pounds a year under the extended scheme.
Campaigners challenging the government’s use of a former RAF base to house 540 asylum seekers faced down ministers in the High Court on Tuesday. The case could reshape how large accommodation sites are approved across England.
Wes Streeting says a Burnham-led Labour government would place military spending above all other public priorities, in a move that signals a sharp strategic shift. The comments are already sparking fierce debate within the party over what gets cut to foot the bill.
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.
