Category: UK Politics

Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax Christopher Furlong / Pool via AFP Joshua Nevett, Political reporter, Judith Moritz, Special correspondent and Daniel Wittenberg, Senior producer 30 July 2026 Comments Updated 15 minutes ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham will give all mayors of city regions in England a share of income tax revenue for the first time, as… Continue reading Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax

Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil Getty Images Kate Whannel Political reporter 1 hour ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he told US President Donald Trump he would take a “pragmatic approach” to the issue of North Sea oil and gas. Trump has long urged the UK… Continue reading Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil

Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post PA Media Kate Whannel Politics reporter 29 July 2026 The Metropolitan Police has said it will take no further action against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he re-posted a photo of a man wearing a T-shirt with an image of a guillotine and… Continue reading Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post

Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care Reuters Richard Wheeler Political reporter 29 July 2026 6179 Comments Andy Burnham has promised to end decades of government inaction by fixing adult social care in England – and did not rule out tax rises to help pay for it. The prime minister said it… Continue reading Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care

Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter 51 minutes ago Zack Polanski has refused three times to apologise to Nigel Farage for re-posting a photo of a man wearing a… Continue reading Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise

Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post Getty Images Jennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Scott Duffield, Political reporter 33 minutes ago Reform UK say they are reporting Green Party leader Zack Polanski to the police after he shared a post to his Instagram which included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring… Continue reading Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post

Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump ‘if right for Britain’ Laura Kuenssberg Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 26 July 2026, 06:00 BST Andy Burnham says he would be prepared to call out Donald Trump to defend Britain’s “national interest before anything else” if it is the right thing to do, in his first… Continue reading Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump ‘if right for Britain’

Burnham to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10 Reuters Jennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent 23 July 2026 3158 Comments Updated 2 hours ago Andy Burnham will hold his first meeting at the new No 10 North in Manchester later on Friday. The branch of Downing Street in the North West… Continue reading Burnham to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10

Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Richard Wheeler, Political reporter and Matt Chorley, Presenter, BBC Radio 5 Live 46 minutes ago Angela Rayner has told the BBC she will not repay a £16,876 ministerial severance payment after… Continue reading Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return

PC Harper’s widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme PA Media Kate Whannel, Political reporter and Sima Kotecha, Senior UK correspondent 22 July 2026, 12:45 BST Updated 2 hours ago The widow of PC Andrew Harper has described the possible early release of prisoners as “deplorable”, following reports that two of his killers could be… Continue reading PC Harper’s widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme