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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions

Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding Andy Burnham is expected to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be presented next week. The move would allow mayors to “call in” the decisions and direct councils to take them forward or refuse them. Continue reading...

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Express Politics22 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham under fire for past comments as feared green belt blitz threatens countryside

'Families who saved for years to live at the edge of a town, with fields behind the house, are about to discover what a Labour government means.'

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Express Politics22 Aug 2026

NHS warned not to sacrifice patient care on 'altar of net zero'

The NHS has bold ambitions for net zero but is told that heaping 'green burdens' on suppliers will result in "some pulling the plug"

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis

Polls suggest growing skepticism around net zero, with politicians left feeling uncertain on how to proceed UK politics live – latest updates Britain has seen a summer of record-breaking wildfires, deadly heat and drought with almost 2, 900 heat associated deaths recorded in England during May and June alone. Homes have been destroyed more recently by the fires in the West Midlands and deadly wildfires have swept across Europe. Despite the ever more visible impacts of the climate crisis, there

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Express Politics21 Aug 2026

Tories imposed Net Zero and boasted about it – don't be fooled by new energy policies

RICHARD TICE: Don't believe their Damascene conversion schtick - their plans crumble at the slightest scrutiny.

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

Proposed London datacentre will have annual carbon footprint of 27,000 flights to New York

Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in north Ockendon will be incompatible with UK net zero targets A “hyperscale” datacentre in outer London would generate more than 1m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to the carbon footprint of 27,000 flights from London to New York, planning documents show. The East Havering Data Centre Campus (EHDCC) in north Ockendon would be one of the largest datacentres in Europe if approved by Havering council, using 218 hectares of green belt to ru

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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain

After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain

After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

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Conservative Home21 Aug 2026

The unending humiliation of being a Young Conservative

At the moment, when I tell people that I am a young conservative, I do so as a hint of rouge appears on my cheeks. I mumble my words, hoping that they will think I am some right-wing nutcase who isn’t worth their time. It doesn’t bring me joy, but it feels necessary in our current climate. The post The unending humiliation of being a Young Conservative appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home21 Aug 2026

Sarah Ingham: Where’s the planning for drought? Never mind the ‘dreamcoat’ just be more Joseph

This long hot summer has made Britain realise that successful water industry management is not about just leaks, pollution and bills, but the security of supply. The post Sarah Ingham: Where’s the planning for drought? Never mind the ‘dreamcoat’ just be more Joseph appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026

The town whose council wants migrants to move in

Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.

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BBC Politics21 Aug 2026

The town whose council wants migrants to move in

Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.

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