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Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops

Vape shops in England and Wales to need planning permission while betting shop law change will also apply in Scotland

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election

Count Binface, a comedian dressed as a garbage can, is challenging Nigel Farage. The candidate is running in a special election in Clacton-on-Sea. Binface offers a unique platform with absurd and local policy proposals. He aims to provide a fresh alternative to established politicians. The candidate does not expect to…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

UK wants deeper post-Brexit relationship with EU under Burnham, says minister

Hamish Falconer has pledged to create a ‘more ambitious relationship’ with the bloc

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Burnham ‘handed post-Brexit plan that could see Britain rejoin EU single market’

The proposal would reportedly see Britain promise to extend the protection of Britain’s Armed Forces and nuclear deterrent across Europe, in exchange for access to the EU’s free-trade zone

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Wes Streeting reveals ‘unbelievable volume’ of online homophobia since becoming defence secretary

He noted that while his appointment three weeks ago was ‘almost entirely unremarked upon in the media’, the online reaction has been starkly different

The Independent UK · Aug 8

Keir Starmer was 'not remotely unlikeable', Wes Streeting claims

KEIR Starmer’s unpopularity with the UK public was difficult to understand because he was not “remotely dislikeable”, Wes Streeting has…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8

The stark reality facing Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding revolution

IN FOCUS: The new prime minister pledged ‘the biggest council housebuilding drive since the postwar period’ before he took office. Albert Toth speaks to council leaders and experts about what he must do to deliver

The Independent UK · Aug 8

Should Andy Burnham be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings? Experts react

Following a sudden influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the discussion on unauthorised migration to Europe is again heightened. In the UK this means a focus on small boat crossings and the policy surrounding them, particularly following 752 arrivals on July 29 – the highest number for…

The Conversation · Aug 7

Can leaders ever reform prisons without playing politics? Four things Andy Burnham could do

The UK’s prime minister, Andy Burnham, is facing his first major test with the public over the upcoming early release of thousands of prisoners. These plans are part of the Sentencing Act 2026, passed by Keir Starmer’s government in response to an independent review of sentencing.

The Conversation · Aug 7

Andy Burnham urged to tone down 'blokeish' social media posts by officials

ANDY Burnham has been told to tone down his “blokeish” social media output, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7