A council housebuilding boom is central to Burnham’s vision. Can it be done?
Illustration: Guardian Design/GettyView image in fullscreen Illustration: Guardian Design/Getty A council housebuilding boom is central to Burnham’s vision. Can it…
Andy Burnham says Labour manifesto has room for ‘movement on tax’ – UK politics live
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. Andy Burnham, the lead contender to succeed prime minister…
‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
The document was found in a volume of 18th-century Royal Navy correspondence that had not been previously recorded in detail.…
Burnham promises to ease cost of living pressures if he becomes prime minister
Andy Burnham told Tonight with Andrew Marr on LBC that he would not break the government’s borrowing rules. Photograph: Stefan…
Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves visit an aeronautics factory in Berkshire. Researchers believe defence supply chains are highly international and…
MPs warn Labour’s ruling body to quell fears over Burnham’s one-sided race to No 10
Andy Burnham, the new MP for Makerfield, is expected to become Labour leader on 17 July, if there are no…
‘Truly international’ network of drug-facilitated rape uncovered by UK crime agency
The NCA likened the crimes being perpetrated in the online networks to the Gisèle Pelicot case in France. Photograph: Guillaume…
Keir Starmer to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England v Mexico match
The home secretary will use legislative power to extend licensing hours on occasions of ‘exceptional international, national or local significance’.…
Nigel Farage reported to standards watchdog over ‘crypto lobbying’
Nigel Farage reported to standards watchdog over ‘crypto lobbying’ Commissioner asked to investigate Reform UK leader after private meeting with…
Women from minority backgrounds in UK less likely to receive epidurals, research finds
The Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy said: ‘The disparities around pain relief identified in this report are shocking and indefensible’. Illustration:…