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Council tax could be doubled in central London authority as it admits there are ‘no easy options’

Westminster City Council said it faces ‘stark and very tough choices’ amid changes from the ‘fair funding’ review

The Independent UK

Council tax bombshell: Bills 'to rise 54%' in flagship London borough hit by Labour funding reforms

Exclusive: Westminster is having to plug a £100 million funding shortfall and will also have to cut services to balance its books

Evening Standard

SNP warn Scotland's energy security 'at risk' due to Westminster policy

THE SNP have accused the UK Government of putting Scotland's energy security "at risk" by not permitting new drilling licenses.

The National (Scotland)

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Mapping the best location for No 10 North

Brief letters: Politics beyond Westminster | A win for Everton | Name the queen | Man’s best friend | Tuned in for music

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham wants more 'UK-owned data centres' despite public backlash

ANDY Burnham will support the development of new AI data centres in the UK despite widespread community backlash and the potential of immense…

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'putting Scotland's NHS at risk' with US-UK medicines deal, SNP say

LABOUR are putting Scotland's NHS at risk, the SNP have said, after a report warned of 229,000 excess deaths under a US-UK medicines deal ...

The National (Scotland)

‘It’s a stellar idea’: readers on Andy Burnham’s No 10 North plans

Some hail the opportunities greater devolution could bring, while others question the cost

The Guardian - UK

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England’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expert

Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skills

The Guardian - UK

Starmer must say what he will cut to fund £15bn defence rise, SNP says

The party said the Labour leader’s ‘unfunded’ defence plans could take ‘vital’ money away from schools and hospitals.

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner launches pitch to lead Burnham’s devolution revolution

In her first major speech since Keir Starmer announced his resignation, former minister warns Britain has ‘been on the wrong path for far too long’

The Independent UK

No concerns raised about Murrell stealing taxpayer money, Commons says

The Electoral Commission also said there was no evidence Murrell misused public funds.

Evening Standard

Shabana Mahmood tipped for chancellor as John Healey in frame for Home Office

IN THE ROOM: The Independent understands that Mahmood is now among the leading names being discussed for the Treasury, while Healey is being spoken of in Westminster as the frontrunner to take over at the Home Office if she is moved, writes Maja Anushka

The Independent UK

Where Labour want new nuclear power plants in Scotland – see the map

The Scottish Government has long opposed new nuclear power, but Westminster commissioned a report anyway

The National (Scotland)

My pitch to London: good growth to every postcode, hope in every heart

Everyone can feel the country is not where it should be. People feel it in their bills, their rent, their high streets, their transport, and at the end of every month when there is less and less left over.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Burnham’s No 10 North ‘will be based on brownfield site on edge of Manchester’

Prime minister-in-waiting is seeking an interim base in the city centre before Ancoats site is completed in 2028

The National (Scotland)

Sky-high energy bills in winter show Scotland 'needs control of its own resources'

ENERGY bills will remain sky high throughout winter, prompting calls from the SNP for Scotland to have control of its own resources.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham tells Scots he offers ‘change’ from ‘broken’ Westminster politics

The man expected to be the next prime minister told people he is ‘going to do things differently’.

The Guardian - UK

Want to know what Andy Burnham would do in government? Take a look at his past

His plan for the country is still vague, but there are clues to what he thinks, on topics from inheritance tax to welfare and social care, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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International Business Times UK

Labour's Andy Burnham Wants to Shift Power Across Britain But Faces One Big Question: Who Gave Him the Mandate?

Andy Burnham is set to become the UK's Prime Minister, inheriting Labour's majority. His ambitious reform agenda faces criticism over legitimacy, with calls for a fresh election to validate his mandate.

The Guardian - UK

What is Andy Burnham’s economic and political blueprint for Britain?

Plans include greater regional power, public ownership of utilities and the end of trickle-down economics

The Independent UK

Four charts that show the ‘north-south divide’ – but also reveal a more complicated task for Burnham

ANALYSIS : After Andy Burnham set out his devolution policy as he attempts to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, Alex Ross analyses the so-called north-south divide the “King of the North” will attempt to break

The National (Scotland)

Legal expert gives verdict on Andy Burnham's vague Scottish devolution plans

ANDY Burnham set out – albeit quite vaguely – his vision to extend devolution across the UK, including in Scotland ...

Evening Standard

SNP claims ‘nothing of substance for Scotland’ from likely PM Andy Burnham

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan spoke out after the man expected to succeed Sir Keir Starmer delivered a speech in Manchester.

Evening Standard

Five key takeaways from Andy Burnham's major speech

The former mayor of Greater Manchester set out his economic blueprint for the country in the speech after declaring his candidacy for Labour leadership

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham vows to set up No 10 North as ‘nerve centre of rewired Britain’

UK’s likely next PM says Westminster system is ‘broken’ and he will oversee a devolution of power and resources

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