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Express Politics31 Jul 2026

Five crucial things investors should watch as Burnham becomes PM

Andy Burnham has become the Prime Minister as the nation tackles a series of global economic shocks and a cost-of-living crisis.

Economy
Conservative Home31 Jul 2026

A “cross-party consensus” on social care? Watch out for your wallet.

Why should the state usurp the role of the family? The UK have three times as many old people in residential care as Poland. The post A “cross-party consensus” on social care? Watch out for your wallet. appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home31 Jul 2026

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: Give departments an investment budget

An IDEL funding stream would create a structured mechanism for departments to modernise while repaying it from future savings. This would operate like a loan. The post Anne-Marie Trevelyan: Give departments an investment budget appeared first on Conservative Home.

Economy
BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

Welsh holiday home tax rules could be eased after backlash

The Welsh government is to review the impact of a "modest' cut to the 182-day business rate threshold.

Economy
Conservative Home31 Jul 2026

Mario Creatura: Immigration must be fair. That means leaving the ECHR

Leaving the ECHR is about more than sovereign control of our borders. It sends a signal about our standards, our values and our respect for law and order. That’s why it’s such an important policy. The post Mario Creatura: Immigration must be fair. That means leaving the ECHR appeared first on Conservative Home.

Immigration
Conservative Home31 Jul 2026

Elizabeth Campbell: We have a duty to stop housing fraud

The message from Kensington and Chelsea is straightforward. Social homes are for people who need a home. They are not for profiteering, they are not for holiday lets, and they are not a private income stream. The post Elizabeth Campbell: We have a duty to stop housing fraud appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics31 Jul 2026

Think our basic rights are safe? In the age of oligarchs and corporate lobbying, think again | George Monbiot

The global assault on our freedoms is coming ever closer to home. Just look at the sinister prosecution of UK lawyer Rajiv Menon No more resistance in the US. The era of human rights is over, and dissent is once more forbidden. This is what certain billionaires and their concierges want, and this is the model they’re also seeking to project across the world. If we fail to resist, if our new prime minister is as weak and suggestible as the last one, this is what we will get. In fact, we are halfw

BBC Politics30 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax

The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

Economy
The Guardian Politics30 Jul 2026

Burnham’s tax power shift aims to free England’s mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’

Local leaders say plan will transform funding so they no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for big projects England’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in big projects under “transformational” plans to shift power out of Whitehall. For the first time, mayors will keep a share of income tax generated in their area from 2028, as well as business rates totalling tens of millions of pounds by April 2027. Continue reading...

Economy
Express Politics30 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham to announce huge change to income tax in 'new era of devolution'

Prime Minister's push for 'growth in every postcode' could mean metro mayors have the power to give valuable rebates to residents

Economy
BBC Politics30 Jul 2026

MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension

The long-serving MP apologises for past comments and says she has been issued with a "formal warning".

Defence
The Guardian Politics30 Jul 2026

Diane Abbott and Joani Reid readmitted as Labour MPs

Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processes MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whip restored, just under two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiership. The party confirmed that this followed separate independent disciplinary processes, although Labour said the leadership played no role in either decision. Continue reading...

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