Count Binface responds after Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election Count Binface has responded after Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
West Midlands crews make progress tackling wildfires after ‘extensive’ devastation Prime Minister Andy Burnham paid tribute to the firefighters on the ground battling the wildfires. Evening Standard · Aug 14
Hot topic: why is Burnham so reluctant to talk about the climate crisis? Extreme heat is harming wellbeing of ordinary people the PM champions, yet little has been said on the topic The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Burnham won’t fix our prisons crisis until he dares to be honest with the public about crime Most crime figures have drastically fallen, but people don’t believe it. It’s no wonder when politicians whip up emotions and attempt to bend the law, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Labour accused of 'two-pronged attack' on Scotland's energy after Ming Yang block LABOUR have been accused of a "two-pronged attack" on Scotland's energy after denying a £1.5 billion investment to build the UK’s… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
Andy Burnham to consult small businesses on long-term Government support IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 14
Burnham hails importance of local businesses as he issues update on support plans Mr Burnham will tell small business owners he has their back, and said there is ‘more to do’ to ‘deliver jobs and growth in every postcode’ The Independent UK · Aug 13
Behind England’s bumper A-level results lie record levels of regional disparities Need for Burnham to tackle regional inequality could not be clearer as London becomes ‘educational outlier’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Government could pay higher rents to spread asylum accommodation across UK Greater use of private rental properties would form part of PM’s plan to spread accommodation more evenly across UK The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Andy Burnham’s great British rip-off list just got even longer Letters: Readers respond to the prime minister’s promise to end unexpected payments and hidden catches for consumers The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
To tackle extreme heat, Andy Burnham needs to urgently take these three radical steps The UK has entered its fifth successive heatwave. More than 70% England and all of Wales are now under drought conditions. That means 45 million people are now living in a drought area in England, with more than 27 million facing water use restrictions. Dangerous wildfires are have been blazing… The Conversation · Aug 13
Andy Burnham's influencer act hasn't won over voters in Scotland ANDY Burnham has embraced social media influencer culture at the beginning of his premiership, but that hasn’t translated into trust. The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI The Executive has been unable to agree a budget for the current financial year, with departments operating on contingency budgets since April. Evening Standard · Aug 13
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Burnham better suited than Starmer to ‘world of social media’: Cooper IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 13 50mph speed limits and double cost of second homes: What Burnham should do in first 100 days, according to Labour pressure group Exclusive: Labour Party pressure group Compass has put together a report - seen by The Independent - outlining 100 policies for the new prime minister’s first 100 days
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Let rich pensioners opt out of state pension in exchange for OBE, Labour pressure group urges Burnham Exclusive: Amid growing pressure on the public finances, a Labour Party pressure group has urged Andy Burnham to ‘allow rich, well-off pensioners to opt out of their state pension for 3+ years in return for a Pensions Sacrifice OBE’
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Labour’s immigration policy has been an ‘abject failure’, says Burnham-backing pressure group Exclusive: A Labour Party pressure group has attacked the government’s approach to immigration, criticising it for adopting a ‘Reform/Conservative style immigration policy’
Bored Panda · Aug 13 When Did Going Viral Become More Important Than Actually Running A City? Politicians discovered that looking ridiculous on camera builds more trust than looking competent. This is either a democratic revolution or a fifteen-second disaster, and the difference matters more than the algorithm wants you to think. Read the full article to see why 15-second propaganda should be taken with a pinch…
Evening Standard · Aug 13 Do not treat customers like a blank cheque, Burnham warns water companies Some households are set to see increases to their bills after Ofwat gave suppliers the provisional go-ahead for an extra £3.4 billion in spending.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 13 Scots give verdict on Andy Burnham and Number 10 North in new poll THE majority of Scots do not trust Andy Burnham to work in Scotland's best interests while most believe Number 10 North is "just a…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 13 Yvette Cooper panned over interview with husband Ed Balls's podcast YVETTE Cooper has been blasted after “doing one of her first big interviews” as Health Secretary on with her husband’s podcast.
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Starmer’s leadership style doesn’t work in politics, admits one of his most senior ex-ministers Yvette Cooper suggested Andy Burnham is better suited for ‘a world of social media’
The Conversation · Aug 13 Andy Burnham has started to help the night economy, but must do more Andy Burnham has spoken up for Britain’s nightlife, but he needs to think much bigger.
Evening Standard · Aug 13 Millions of households set to see unexpected water bill increases Ofwat said five of 13 suppliers across England and Wales will likely be given permission to increase charges for customers to cover spending.