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Conservative Home28 Jul 2026

Derek Wann: Taking responsibility – a year of Conservative leadership in Angus

Housing quickly became one of our defining priorities. Across Scotland, too many families struggle to find an affordable home, while too many young people feel they have little choice but to leave the communities where they grew up. The post Derek Wann: Taking responsibility – a year of Conservative leadership in Angus appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics28 Jul 2026

This is Andy Burnham's biggest gimmick yet – and it sets a dangerous precedent

OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: How has Civil Service allowed this disgrace to take place?

Express Politics28 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham just showed us he doesn’t understand money - now we’re all going to pay

OPINION - HARVEY JONES: New PM Andy Burnham faces a massive challenge putting the nation's finances in order. The early signs are worrying.

The Guardian Politics28 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham has made a bold start – but convincing people that change is possible will take much more | Frances Ryan

The new PM’s greatest task has long weighed down the left: convincing voters there are actually better days ahead This is the danger zone. The period when one prime minister leaves office and the next takes over can inspire either dread or delight: a few days in which the country forms a gut reaction to the new government. One week on, Andy Burnham has well and truly ditched the slow fatalism that marked Keir Starmer’s early days in power, in favour of the message that help is on the way: from c

The Guardian Politics28 Jul 2026

Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping? – podcast

In the wake of the new PM’s bold pledge, Helen Pidd heads to a village for homeless people in Greater Manchester, where the former mayor first promised to take action Andy Burnham made a surprise first announcement as prime minister: a pledge to end rough sleeping. Today in Focus host Helen Pidd heads to Greater Manchester – where Burnham was mayor for nine years – to visit one of the many homelessness projects in the area. Continue reading...

BBC Politics28 Jul 2026

Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chair

She will work closely with Lucy Powell, having lost out to her in the deputy leadership contest.

BBC Politics28 Jul 2026

Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chair

She will work closely with Lucy Powell, having lost out to her in the deputy leadership contest.

BBC Politics27 Jul 2026

New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England

The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

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BBC Politics27 Jul 2026

Badenoch calls for emergency legislation to stop early release scheme

Last week Andy Burnham announced he was pausing early release plans for September after backlash from survivors and victims.

The Guardian Politics27 Jul 2026

Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs

PM wants curriculums for students aged 14 and above to be more responsive to local jobs market Andy Burnham will tell schools across England to adapt their curriculums to the needs of local businesses as part of a devolution drive aimed at tackling the jobs crisis for young people. By moving decision-making to local areas, the PM hopes the plan will make technical and vocational skills as valued as academic qualifications – and help cut the benefits bill. Continue reading...

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Express Politics27 Jul 2026

Kemi Badenoch calls for MPs to return from holidays to fix huge UK crisis

Tory leader pleads for summer gathering of Parliament to ensure dangerous criminals, including rapists and killers, remain behind bars

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The Guardian Politics27 Jul 2026

Police make inquiries after Farage reports Polanski post for ‘inciting murder’

Green party leader shared picture of man wearing T-shirt with words ‘we’re only making plans for Nigel’ alongside a guillotine Police are “conducting inquiries” into an image shared by Green party leader Zack Polanski on Instagram after Reform UK reported it for “inciting murder”. The image showed a man wearing a black T-shirt with the words “we’re only making plans for Nigel”, alongside a photograph of a guillotine. Continue reading...

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