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Burnham to pledge ‘circuit-breaker’ for Britain in devolution and economy speech

The Makerfield MP will confirm a flagship proposal to create a ‘No 10’ in the North and ambitions for ‘good growth in every postcode’.

Evening Standard

‘Shocking’ hatred on social media contributed to Starmer’s unpopularity, minister says

Sir Keir has struggled to maintain positive ratings amongst voters since he became prime minister in 2024

The Independent UK

Lucy Powell agrees Ed Miliband would be ‘good’ as Andy Burnham’s chancellor

Labour deputy leader says she thinks energy secretary would suit Treasury but ‘tittle-tattle’ over posts ‘unedifying’

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Senior figures say Labour united behind Burnham and dismiss prospect of election

Housing Secretary Steve Reed suggested Sir Keir Starmer’s likely successor would introduce ‘changes in emphasis’ but stick to the ‘fundamentals.’

Evening Standard

Minister insists public ‘do not want a general election’ – despite almost half of people calling for one

Recent YouGov poll found almost half of Britons believe there should be a general election

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham 'to ease London homes crisis by discouraging Northerners from moving to capital'

‘It doesn't help London if London is the only place where people see opportunities for jobs,’ says Cabinet minister Steve Reed

Evening Standard

Government scraps 200-year-old law as rough sleeping no longer a crime

The Vagrancy Act, originally introduced in 1824 for the punishment of ‘idle and disorderly persons, and rogues and vagabonds’

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Andy Burnham wants to 'change devolution powers,' Labour minister says

ANDY Burnham “wants to change” devolution powers days after he rolled back claims he wanted to “tear up” the funding mechanism for Holyrood,…

The National (Scotland)

UK minister working up plans for state-owned housing developer

Exclusive: Steve Reed is looking at government run scheme that could borrow at lower rates than private developers

The Guardian - UK

Who will Andy Burnham pick for his chancellor and cabinet – all the runners and riders

ANALYSIS: When Andy Burnham names his cabinet, it will be one role more than any other that will shape his government – his pick as chancellor. David Maddox and Millie Cooke take a look at the contenders

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer’s resignation speech: anatomy of a picture

What can we learn from the prime minister’s address in Downing Street and the people looking on? By Ben Quinn Photograph Sean Smith

The Guardian - UK

Is this the end of gazumping? A major change in the home-buying process is set to mend our 'broken' system

In a move to make it less stressful, under plans expected to come in from 2029, both buyers and sellers would face fines for backing out at a late stage

Woman & Home

Rogue landlords to face huge fines for dangerous damp and mould

Housing Secretary Steve Reed has written to mayors, urging councils to utilise these new powers to tackle unsafe housing

The Independent UK

Landlords who refuse to fix dangerous problems face fines of up to £7,000

Councils across England will gain new powers to issue fines to landlords who do not fix serious hazards in private renters’ homes

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The Guardian - UK

Burnham the mystic with a mission is all smiles after Makerfield coronation

There would be no more sadness. No more despair. A change was a-coming – and he would work tirelessly to make it happen

The Guardian - UK

Ministers could give billions raised by business rates to England’s regions

Exclusive: Devolving tax is part of plans to give local areas more power in areas including justice, health and education

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer aides ‘war-gaming’ leadership contest with Andy Burnham

Prime minister is ‘hellbent’ on fighting any contest, even if his future may be out of his hands, sources say

The Independent UK

UK councils told to ignore ‘fun police’ and approve as many World Cup beer garden screenings as possible

Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2am if any of the home nations make it to the knockout stage

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The Guardian - UK

Reform’s Andrea Jenkyns storms out of meeting after discussion of Henry Nowak murder

Exclusive: Greater Lincolnshire mayor walks out on cabinet minister after row over social media role in community tensions

The Guardian - UK

‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader

Week of leadership jostling has left Keir Starmer looking vulnerable and short of time – even though no challenger has officially come forward

Evening Standard

How an electoral fraudster became mayor of Tower Hamlets (again)

Lutfur Rahman was removed as mayor of Tower Hamlets in 2015 after being found guilty of vote-rigging and bribery — now he has just won his third term

Evening Standard

London MPs back Andy Burnham Commons comeback: 'We need our best players on the pitch'

Brent East MP Dawn Butler stresses Labour needs its ‘best players on the pitch’

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s NEC opens door for Burnham to return to Westminster via Makerfield byelection – as it happened

National Executive Committee ives Burnham permission to stand in the candidate selection process for the upcoming byelection

The Guardian - UK

Starmer loyalist admits PM is unpopular but warns against ‘copying Tories’

Housing secretary Steve Reed says no one has numbers for challenge and Labour should row in behind prime minister

Evening Standard

Cabinet minister warns against ‘chaos’ of Labour leadership contest to oust PM

The Prime Minister is under intense pressure from within his own party, after a series of seismic political moves by challengers to his premiership.

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