Andy Burnham shakes up Whitehall with new government department
Louise Haigh will head up the new department, which takes in parts of the Cabinet Office, Treasury and housing ministry.…
Ann Widdecombe was hit on head repeatedly with hammer, court told
Court artist sketch of Joshua Kerry appearing at Westminster magistrates court in London. Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PAView image in fullscreenCourt artist…
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…
How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?
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Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills in first major policy announcement – UK politics live
Andy Burnham promised to end rough sleeping in England in his first pledge as prime minister, allocating an additional £340m…
Why has Labour briefed against Ed Miliband – is it his success and popularity?
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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…
‘A guy did a runner in a Jaguar’: the petrol theft scandal – and the garage owner struggling to stop it
‘They have no fear’ … petrol-station owner Shailesh Parekh at one of his garages in Erdington, Birmingham. Photograph: Fabio De…
Can Andy Burnham’s cabinet fix Britain? – podcast
Can Andy Burnham’s cabinet fix Britain? – podcast 00:00:0000:00:00 The new prime minister has promised a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for…
Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet
Andy Burnham is the UK’s sixth prime minister in a decade. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham is the UK’s…