Burnham pauses early prisoner release scheme due to start in September – UK politics live
Andy Burnham has paused the early prisoner release scheme that was due to begin in September. In a statement, the…
Business rates to be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and music venues in England
Andy Burnham said his government would ‘protect pubs and local high streets’ by cutting business rates. Photograph: Mike Kemp/In Pictures/Getty…
The Treasury will check Andy Burnham’s ambitions – unless old orthodoxies are challenged | Larry Elliott
John Healey addresses staff at the Treasury, after becoming chancellor, London, 21 July 2026. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in…
What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?
Households with high electricity usage will benefit the most, but the measure is less useful for those heating their homes…
Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told
Academics said the wealth tax would affect fewer than 1,000 of the richest UK households. Photograph: Alex Segre/AlamyView image in…
In Wales, I’ve seen what happens when devolution isn’t done right. Here’s what Andy Burnham must know | Will Hayward
In Wales, I’ve seen what happens when devolution isn’t done right. Here’s what Andy Burnham must know Will Hayward In…
Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD
As Rachel Reeves prepares to leave the Treasury after two years as chancellor, the OECD was broadly positive about her…
Hospitality VAT cut: can it help the sector and at what cost to UK taxpayer?
Explainer Hospitality VAT cut: can it help the sector and at what cost to UK taxpayer? Drop to 10% for…
Burnham sets out vision to transform Britain and fix ‘broken’ system
Andy Burnham at the People’s Museum in Manchester on Monday. One of his main plans is to set up a…
‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to private equity
Politicians and economists have raised concerns over the ‘financial fragility and sharp cost cutting’ created by private equity-backed firms. Composite:…