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Oil falls below $100 a barrel; UK government borrowing paints ‘dismal picture’ as bond vigilantes assemble – as it happened

The rising cost of servicing the UK national debt pushed up borrowing last month, while oil is dropping, and M&G holds Bond Vigilantes Forum in London

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Policing minister makes statement on ‘intimidating and thuggish’ anti-migrant protests – as it happened

Sarah Jones tells MPs ‘those responsible should expect to face the consequences’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

No 10 condemns ‘thuggish’ far-right activists after Portsmouth unrest

Hundreds of men, some in balaclavas, try to prevent asylum seekers’ processing, two days after similar scenes in Dover

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

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Politics live: Burnham says UK ‘showed leadership’ with West Bank sanctions as Netanyahu hits back at PM

Israel has hit out at Ed Miliband’s plans, calling them ‘outrageous lies’ after a raft of sanctions were announced on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Thames Water lenders plan board overhaul if rescue bid approved

The London & Valley Water consortium is said to be hoping to secure agreement for its deal this autumn to avoid the supplier being nationalised.

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Thames Water finance boss bags £1m pay day despite ongoing crisis at debt-ridden firm

A new CFO arrived last year as the company struggles under billions of debt

The Independent UK · Aug 10

'We Can Afford It': Over 100 UK Millionaires Urge Andy Burnham to Tax Them More to Fund Public Services

Over 120 UK millionaires, including Gary Lineker and Brian Eno, urge Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce higher taxes on the wealthy to fund public services and tackle inequality.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

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Burnham defends limiting business rate cuts, saying pubs are ‘our heritage’

He said 20% being knocked off rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year was a ‘first step’ to help businesses.

The Independent UK · Jul 23

'I welcome it': Minister reacts to UK millionaires' plea to pay more tax

Gary Lineker is among the signatories of the ‘Proud to Pay’ letter, which claims cash raised from higher taxes on wealth could be used to reduce inequality,

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Minister declines to say whether Burnham will heed Lineker’s call for wealth tax

Former footballer Gary Lineker is among 120 UK millionaires urging the Government to tax wealth.

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Burnham cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues across England

It is expected to save a typical pub some £1,100 annually, but will not be available to the very largest live music venues.

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Besieged by lobbyists, will UK ministers protect our ecosystems? No, they’ll chicken out

Industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers. But rather than stop it, the government has been facilitating it. Will Andy Burnham end this ecocide, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Who's in Andy Burnham's Government? Complete list of ministers chosen by new PM

Who are the new ministers in Andy Burnham’s Government?

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation

Move would give government veto over big decisions and hostile takeovers, after Burnham’s call for greater public control

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

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International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Andy Burnham Faces Thames Water Showdown as Investors Prepare Multi-Billion-Pound Legal Fight

Thames Water's creditors prepare for legal action if the government nationalises the utility, amid ongoing discussions about a private rescue plan versus public ownership.

Evening Standard · Jul 18

Thames Water lenders plan to fight Andy Burnham on nationalisation

Investors in a takeover deal for Thames Water reportedly feel Andy Burnham’s new government will take a hard line on their proposals

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18

Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn

Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocks

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Dartmoor ponies saved from culling risk after fears of extinction

Campaigners and farmers feared the initial measures could lead to the ‘devastation’ of the endangered breed

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies

Exclusive: Move comes as allies of Andy Burnham work on proposals to take water companies into public control

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet

Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham

The Independent UK · Jun 25

UK’s ageing key infrastructure exposed in extreme heat as ministers urged to tackle ‘silent killer’

As Britain experiences its hottest June day in history, experts demand that the government take action on key infrastructure, as thousands of schools shut down and three hospitals declare critical incidents

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

The tide is turning on Thames Water: special administration looks best

It is still not totally clear what the government wants but the political mood seems to be shifting towards a decision

Evening Standard · Jun 16

£10bn Thames Water rescue bid poses ‘unfair costs to customers’ – minister

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has warned the proposals to rescue the stricken utility do not sufficiently protect consumers or the environment.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

Government raises doubts over £10bn rescue deal for troubled Thames Water

The Environment Secretary said she had written to regulator Ofwat to say the rescue bid did not sufficiently protect consumers’ interests.

The Times of India · Jun 16

Thames water crisis deepens after government objects to £10bn rescue plan

Britain's largest water supplier, Thames Water, faces potential government control as ministers question a £10 billion rescue plan. Serving 16 million, the debt-laden company could enter a temporary nationalisation if regulators reject the creditor-led proposal. Concerns centre on customer burdens and environmental protections amid years of mismanagement.

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