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BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax

Tory mayor Lord Houchen wants to offer a rebate, but the prime minister says it should be reinvested in communities.

Economy
Guido Fawkes31 Jul 2026

Guido Whispers: Westminster’s Latest Power Couple…

Guido Fawkes members get access to Guido Whispers, our exclusive insiders-only newsletter revealing all the latest gossip and tittle-tattle swirling around Westminster. To read it, become a Guido member today. Sign up here and get all the gossip first…

Politics
Express Politics31 Jul 2026

With climate loon Ed Miliband gone, Andy Burnham must scrap 'lunatic' net zero policies

OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: They're useless and self-defeating

Environment
BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

'Wheels coming off Stormont', says Sinn Féin

The Democratic Unionist Party says it is interested in delivering for the people of Northern Ireland.

The Guardian Politics31 Jul 2026

Healey sets budget for late October, promising to ‘spread money and power’ around UK

Chancellor will have to find money for Burnham’s policies while sticking to fiscal rules as borrowing costs rise Andy Burnham’s government has set a date for a late October budget to “spread money and power” out of Westminster as the new prime minister pushes forward his tax and spending plans. Announcing an autumn budget for 28 October, the chancellor, John Healey, said Labour would stick to its fiscal rules with its agenda to give businesses and households stability for the future. Continue r

PoliticsEconomyDefence
BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

Burnham considers reversing plan to scrap some jury trials

The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales.

Guido Fawkes31 Jul 2026

Burnham’s Assisted Suicide Intervention Likely Fatal for Revived Bill

The new Prime Minister has rejected calls from assisted suicide lobbyists, stating that it’s not the right time for a debate on legalising the practice. He’s moving the numbers on the Bill Lauren Edwards brought back to parliament… Kim Leadbeater’s Bill passed Third Reading last year by 23 votes. If 12 MPs switch sides, the…

PoliticsDefenceReform
BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

Council cancels climate emergency declaration

A Reform UK motion argues the council can improve the local environment without the official pledge.

EnvironmentReform
Conservative Home31 Jul 2026

Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests

The Conservatives gained a seat from a residents group in Uttlesford. Reform UK gained a seat from an independent in South Holland. Labour lost a seat to an independent in Bolton. The post Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests appeared first on Conservative Home.

PoliticsReform
Guido Fawkes31 Jul 2026

Burnham Resorts to Failed Returns Deals to Solve Immigration Crisis

Speaking in Barrow this week, Andy Burnham hailed Labour’s record on immigration, despite the fact that far more small boat migrants arrived during his first week in office than Starmer’s. Guido has the stats… Burnham is understood to be interested in doing more returns deals – to ship migrants back to their countries of origin…

Immigration
BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

Burnham to revisit plan to curb jury trials

The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales.

BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

Healey announces his first Budget will be on 28 October

The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.

PoliticsEconomy