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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

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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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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 Guardian - UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

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’.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - 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.

International Business Times 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 Guardian - 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

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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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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country ‘stuck in a rut’

The would-be prime minister said Westminster has not been working for people as he promised to shift power out of Whitehall.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham refuses to answer questions from journalists after first major speech

ANDY Burnham has been accused of dodging scrutiny by refusing to answer questions from journalists following his first major speech ...

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan 'to force Soho al fresco dining' in face of opposition

New powers coming into force on Monday will allow Sir Sadiq to overrule Westminster Council

The Independent UK

What Burnham is likely to say in his first speech since Westminster return

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International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham's Property Tax Plan Could Leave London Homeowners With a £7.5 Billion Bill, Analysis Find

A proposed property tax reform backed by Andy Burnham could see London homeowners paying £7.5 billion more annually, with varying impacts across different boroughs.

The Independent UK

Burnham latest: PM in waiting unveils ‘No 10 North’ plan to get power out of London as he vows to ‘rewire Britain’

The PM-in-waiting promised a 'new direction' for the country as he addressed audience in Manchester

The Conversation

Andy Burnham’s meteoric rise tells us much about how politics and power are changing

Andy Burnham is set to become the new British prime minister, replacing the humbled Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour party. This means the United Kingdom will have its seventh leader in less than a decade.

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