Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027 Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
From capital gains tax to fuel duty: What to expect from the Budget The chancellor is preparing to deliver his first Budget on October 28 The Independent UK · Oct 15
Andy Burnham refuses to say Trump 'betrayed' Ukraine over Starlink restrictions ANDY Burnham would not back suggestions that the US has betrayed Ukraine, and insisted the UK would continue to build bridges with Donald Trump. The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
Scotland not hanging around for PM to fix ‘broken, Brexit Britain’, says Doogan SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan criticised the Prime Minister in his speech to the SNP conference in Aberdeen. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Labour councils told to end agreements with Greens who do not condemn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy Party chair calls on Labour groups to end local deals if Green councillors do not reject motion attacked as ‘antisemitic’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Burnham forced to correct record over Ann Widdecombe murder case blunder IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 15
Voters 'don't even know who Scottish opposition leaders are', poll suggests THE majority of Scots have no opinion of any Holyrood party leader other than the First Minister, new polling has found ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
Andy Burnham challenged to visit Cairngorms wildfire site during Scotland trip Andy Burnham has been challenged to visit the site of this summer's devastating Cairngorms wildfire during his visit to Scotland this week The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
Andy Burnham ‘apologises’ for comments about Ann Widdecombe’s murder at PMQs The prime minister was accused of a ‘breach of the presumption of innocence’ The Independent UK · Oct 15
Andy Burnham avoids saying Trump has betrayed Ukraine over Starlink limits The Prime Minister insisted the UK would continue to build bridges with the US president. Evening Standard · Oct 15
‘Reform UK should take immediate action against racism’, Burnham says In one excerpt, black children were referred to as ‘animals’, while in another a Reform member said his area had become ‘infested’ with Asians. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Burnham urges Reform to take 'immediate action' against racism after undercover sting Burnham’s comments came following an ITV News investigation that caught Reform UK members using racist language The Independent UK · Oct 15
Why adoptive families can struggle to get help until they reach crisis point In a deeply personal passage of his first Labour Party conference speech as UK prime minister, Andy Burnham paid tribute to the care workers who had looked after his father, Roy, who had Alzheimer’s disease and had died just two weeks earlier. The Conversation · Oct 15
Labour to end local coalitions with Greens if they do not condemn Zionism policy The ultimatum will impact 18 councils across England and one in Wales. Evening Standard · Oct 15
The Independent UK · Oct 15 Labour tells local Green groups to reject ‘Zionism is racism’ policy or it will end council pacts Andy Burnham has ruled out a future power-sharing deal with the Green Party but it was unclear whether this would extend to local councils
The National (Scotland) · Oct 15 Dave Doogan to demand action from Westminster on 'cost-of-living tsunami' Action by the Prime Minister could save households more than £500 on average in the midst of a 'cost-of-living tsunami', the SNP’s Westminster leader will insist
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 Protected Bats and Newts Could Complicate Piddington Asylum Centre Plans as Badenoch Meets Fearful Locals Protected bats, great crested newts and other wildlife could require further assessments and licences for a proposed asylum accommodation site near Piddington, Oxfordshire, where residents oppose the plans.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15 No timeline for lifting Land Registry paywall as ownership remains opaque Defra promised in March to work towards free access to data on large plots in England and Wales
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15 Burnham v Swinney: will the UK PM overshadow the SNP’s conference? Prime minister presents new kind of challenge for SNP, and his Scottish visit will loom large over its big event
The National (Scotland) · Oct 15 Stephen Flynn tells Andy Burnham ‘bring it on’ and allow independence referendum ANDY Burnham is being challenged to “bring it on” and allow a second independence referendum – with a leading member of John Swinney’s Government insisting the Prime Minister should “let the people of Scotland decide”
The Times of India · Oct 15 Ukraine's drone ops slow after Musk's Starlink curbs as Trump warms to Putin Ukrainian drone operations slowed after restrictions were suddenly imposed on the battlefield use of the country's US-made Starlink communication terminals, officials said Wednesday, as Kyiv endured a second consecutive night of missile attacks.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15 Ukraine war briefing: UK pledges £17m to repair Chornobyl attack damage amid fears of slipping US support A Russian strike last year is estimated to have inflicted tens of millions worth of damage to the site of the nuclear power plant. What we know on day 1,695
The Conversation · Oct 14 Prime ministers, billions in UAE investment: the Manchester City cheating scandal turns political Manchester City’s financial misconduct case has become a test of relations between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), even entangling UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Evening Standard · Oct 14 Britain to fund repairs to Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone attack The UK will provide £17 million to help restore its protective shelter and ventilation, which were damaged by an attack last year.
The Independent UK · Oct 14 Britain pledges £17 million to repair Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone strike Andy Burnham reinforces support for Ukraine following talks with Volodymyr Zelensky