The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

This Labour chancellor must stand for graft, not grift

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If John Healey can bring the party with him on tough choices regarding welfare and defence he will win plaudits far and wide

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford

In today’s newsletter: New details suggest there is a counter-narrative to how events unfolded at the airbase used by the US

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms

Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the triple lock guarantee

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Andy Burnham to unveil publicly owned Great British Grid to slash UK energy costs

Burnham also intends to push for a speedier rollout of renewables alongside boosted network infrastructure

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Burnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid plan

Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Andy Burnham urged to give Sadiq Khan sweeping new powers over tax and spending to boost London

Leading business groups called for a radical overhaul of the capital’s devolution settlement, including greater control over locally raised taxes

Evening Standard · Sep 28

RAF Fairford Suspects Released on Bail as PM Calls Cobra Meeting Over Airbase Investigation

Five RAF Fairford suspects have been released on police bail as PM Andy Burnham convenes a Cobra meeting. What police have confirmed about the ongoing investigation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

Burnham under pressure over refusal to say if he backs Heathrow third runway

The Prime Minister said there was a live consultation process on the airport’s expansion with strong views on either side.

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Burnham has a battle plan, with social care the flagship. Risks lie ahead, but Labour now travels in hope

Here in Liverpool, the PM’s ambition for the party – and the country – is evident. There should be no complacency, but also no fear, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

How much will the end of triple lock cost pensioners – and save the government?

Pensioners will be thousands of pounds worse off in future years after the changes, analysis shows

The Independent UK · Sep 28