Category: UK Politics

Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas AFP via Getty Images Michael Buchanan & Eleanor Lawrie BBC Social Affairs 18 August 2026 Updated 1 hour ago Every rough sleeper in England will be offered accommodation this winter, the prime minister has said. Andy Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge… Continue reading Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas

UK ‘supports Ukraine 100%’, Burnham says, after Russia’s drone warning EPA Paul Kirby, Europe digital editor and Tabby Wilson 18 August 2026, 02:16 BST 2059 Comments Updated 10 minutes ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the UK will continue “to support Ukraine 100%”, after Moscow warned of “consequences” following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent… Continue reading UK ‘supports Ukraine 100%’, Burnham says, after Russia’s drone warning

Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump’s chief of staff PA Media / Getty Images Jennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Damian Grammaticas, Political correspondent 17 August 2026, 09:24 BST Updated 1 hour ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as the chief of staff to US President Donald Trump. Downing Street has declined to… Continue reading Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump’s chief of staff

Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday ‘witch hunt’ Ruth Comerford 16 August 2026, 15:22 BST Updated 34 minutes ago Public figures and friends of Jason Arday have called for a public inquiry into media coverage surrounding the former Cambridge professor before his death. Labour MP Diane Abbott and actress Jameela Jamil are among 30,000… Continue reading Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday ‘witch hunt’

Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory Reuters Joshua Nevett Political reporter 14 August 2026, 08:11 BST Updated 8 minutes ago A parliamentary standards investigation into a £5m gift received by Nigel Farage has been reopened following the Reform UK leader’s by-election win in Clacton. The investigation into an alleged failure to declare… Continue reading Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat Ministry of Defence Joshua Nevett, Political reporter and Laura Gozzi, Europe reporter 13 August 2026, 10:52 BST Updated 58 minutes ago The UK government has defended its seizure of a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel, after Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to “respond in kind”. The… Continue reading UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat

Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks Getty Images Paul Seddon Political reporter 12 August 2026, 11:34 BST 3794 Comments Updated 53 minutes ago Andy Burnham has urged shops to stop selling disposable barbecues amid increased wildfire risk driven by this summer’s droughts. The prime minister said he was urging retailers… Continue reading Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks

Poorest areas should not house all asylum seekers, says Burnham Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images James Gregory and Richard Wheeler Political reporters 11 August 2026 Updated 1 hour ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested that wealthier areas of the UK should house more asylum seekers. “We cannot have a situation where it’s only the poorest communities… Continue reading Poorest areas should not house all asylum seekers, says Burnham

Burnham ‘confident’ early release of PC Harper’s killers can be halted PA Media Joshua Nevett Political reporter 11 August 2026, 13:05 BST Updated 30 minutes ago Andy Burnham says he is “confident” PC Andrew Harper’s killers can be excluded from the government’s early release scheme, as outcry over the case grows. The prime minister has… Continue reading Burnham ‘confident’ early release of PC Harper’s killers can be halted

Burnham brings forward ban on ‘subscription traps’ to ease cost of living PA Archie Mitchell Business reporter 6 hours ago Consumers will benefit from an end to so-called subscription traps and a crackdown on “pretend prices”, Andy Burnham has said. The prime minister is bringing forward a package of changes announced under his predecessor, Sir… Continue reading Burnham brings forward ban on ‘subscription traps’ to ease cost of living