The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham Ditches Digital ID Plan, Saying Billions Will Go To Cost-Of-Living Priorities Instead

Andy Burnham plans to scrap Starmer's digital ID plan upon becoming UK Prime Minister, redirecting resources to address cost-of-living issues and support local economies.

International Business Times UK · Jul 19

Andy Burnham urged to nationalise 'disgraceful' Thames Water as more supply problems hit London

Scandal-hit company faces growing anger after it boosts its chief executive pay to £1.2 million and dishes out £4 million in bonuses

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Thames Water set to be placed in special administration by Andy Burnham

The utility has warned that it will run out of cash by the end of the year unless a deal can be agreed between its creditors, Ofwat, and the government

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Scrapping digital ID will help focus on cost of living – Labour deputy leader

Lucy Powell said a ‘laser focus’ would be applied to the problem.

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Andy Burnham to have 'change of emphasis' on North Sea oil and gas, Labour MP says

ANDY Burnham will have a “change of emphasis” on North Sea oil and gas, Labour’s deputy leader has said, despite the party previously pledging…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19

Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says

Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public finances

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Andy Burnham set to be buoyed in first week as PM by June inflation slowdown

Inflation rate, which will be announced on Wednesday, could be down to 2.4 per cent in June

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Andy Burnham set to be buoyed by June inflation slowdown

Some economists think a sharp drop in petrol and diesel prices will have helped pull the overall inflation rate down to 2.4% in June, from 2.6% in May

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Here be dragons: does moving power to the north work?

Andy Burnham’s recent promise to create a ‘No 10 North’ echoes BBC’s successful Out of London plan

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Andy Burnham to scrap Keir Starmer's digital ID scheme

ANDY Burnham will scrap Keir Starmer’s flagship digital ID programme when he takes office on Monday ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19