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King Charles and Prince William face £10m energy upgrade bill for estates

New rules could affect nine in 10 rental properties in duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster and at Sandringham

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

Five ways Andy Burnham could fund his early premiership giveaways

Andy Burnham has announced a series of mini giveaways on energy bills, buses and pub business rates in his first week as prime minister with potentially more to come. Political editor David Maddox looks at how he might pay for them

The Independent UK · Jul 23

More women than ever before – and more privately educated than Starmer’s: A closer look at Andy Burnham’s top team

Andy Burnham purged a number of Sir Keir Starmer’s close allies on Monday as he unveiled his new cabinet - but how different really is his top team from that of his predecessor? Millie Cooke and Albert Toth take a closer look

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Who could replace Angela Rayner as she resigns over stamp duty row?

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation is a major headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace her?

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Civil service internships to be restricted to working class

‘We need to get more working-class young people into the Civil Service so it harnesses the broadest range of talent and truly reflects the country’

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

Public to be assured in emergency alert drill in September

Millions of devices will vibrate and make a siren sound for around 10 seconds as they receive the text on September 7.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

Cabinet ministers urged to ensure contracts go to firms that boost British jobs

Rachel Reeves and Pat McFadden have written to colleagues, urging them to help deliver more British jobs.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Why defeat on unpopular welfare reforms could prove to be the end of Starmer

NEWS ANALYSIS: After less than a year as prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a rebellion on a crucial policy which could leave him severely weakened or even force him out, warns David Maddox

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Procurement rules set to be overhauled as ministers lay out infrastructure plans

The Treasury has promised hundreds of billions over the next decade for projects such as roads, railways and homes.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025

China’s proposed ‘super embassy poses super risk’ to security, Tories claim

Shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart accused the Government of being ‘too weak’ to block the plans.

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025