Shabana Mahmood ‘to dilute immigration plans’ after Labour backlash Social care staff to be spared 15-year settlement wait following cabinet revolt over ‘un-British’ immigration rule changes The Independent UK · 16h ago
Labour delivers planning officers pledge as 1.5m homes target deadline nears The Labour Party has met its manifesto promise to bring in 300 new planning officers amid a looming deadline to build 1.5million new homes. The Independent UK · Oct 30
Britain’s blighted high streets will improve by next election, says Rayner Housing secretary says Labour wants to reverse fortunes of towns plagued by boarded-up shops and rogue businesses The Guardian - UK · Oct 30
Mahmood infuriates fellow ministers by failing to reveal impact of UK migration shake-up Home secretary’s colleagues fear homelessness will rise as a result of changes to the asylum system The Guardian - UK · Oct 30
Will the budget deliver ‘growth in every postcode’? The chancellor outlined ‘the biggest wave of devolution in a generation’ – but large swathes of the country are excluded The Guardian - UK · Oct 29
Angela Rayner backs 'Mr London' Sadiq Khan for fourth term as Mayor in race gathering pace Communities Secretary praises Lord Khan, who has clashed repeatedly with Donald Trump, for ‘championing a vibrant, multicultural, amazing city’ Evening Standard · Oct 27
'Heartbreaking': Angela Rayner on the plight of people sleeping rough on the streets of London Labour government is promising a ‘route off the street’ for all rough sleepers Evening Standard · Oct 26
Cabinet ministers back Burnham’s call for debate on return to free movement with EU PM’s plea supported by Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and business leaders, while some ‘red wall’ MPs voice concern The Guardian - UK · Oct 25
Rayner says ‘nothing off the table’ for Burnham to undo harms of Brexit Andy Burnham admitted he is considering allowing freedom of movement, as pro-EU groups warn Brexit has left a black hole of up to £240bn in economic growth The Independent UK · Oct 25
Rayner: Nothing off table in Burnham’s talks with European Union Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants an ‘evidence-based debate’ about a possible return to freedom of movement between the UK and EU. Evening Standard · Oct 25
Angela Rayner sympathises with Meghan Markle over family rift: 'I can understand the difficulty' The housing secretary says the duchess is ‘trying to raise her children and protect them’ The Independent UK · Oct 25
Meghan ‘told father I know you’re an abuser, you’ll never see the grandchildren’ According to The Sun, Meghan’s half-brother alleged that he found a stash of child abuse images belonging to their father. The Independent UK · Oct 25
Burnham fails to commit to bringing in Mahmood’s immigration reforms in full after cabinet backlash The prime minister said that the government would ‘come forward with our decisions soon’ following a consultation The Independent UK · Oct 23
The Independent UK · Oct 23 Burnham downplays adding alcohol to emergency food kits after Rayner’s ‘sauvignon blanc’ quip Mr Burnham’s advice comes as the government unveils its ‘Be Ready’ campaign urging the public to prepare three days of key supplies
Evening Standard · Oct 23 Andy Burnham hosts wildfire summit to build resilience ‘for next time’ Fire chiefs, industry leaders, ministers and academic have been considering how to tackle the growing threat.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22 Minister insists she backs migration policy after joking she couldn’t lie about supporting it Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecating
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21 Shabana Mahmood urged to ‘read the room’ on Labour opposition to immigration policy No 10 declines to rule out watering down plans to extend waiting period for indefinite leave to remain as cabinet split widens
The Independent UK · Oct 21 Fahnbulleh turns down chance to back home secretary’s migration reforms IN FULL
Evening Standard · Oct 21 Fahnbulleh declines to back Home Secretary’s plan to extend wait for settlement Shabana Mahmood plans to increase the period foreign nationals must live in Britain before they can be granted permanent residence to 15 years.
Evening Standard · Oct 8 Taylor Wimpey to stop building homes in London as development ‘reward has evaporated’ Taylor Wimpey says rising costs, planning requirements and squeezed profits mean the end of new developments
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 The Guardian view on trapped leaseholders: Labour must keep its promise to set them free Editorial: The government pledged to end an unfair system. Ministers must give homeowners power over costs, rather than another place to complain
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3 London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150% Hammersmith and Fulham says it faces ‘biggest financial challenge in living memory’ as government cuts bite
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Revealed: First organisations to face charges nine years after Grenfell Tower fire Organisations facing charges over Grenfell fire are named as Metropolitan police pass files to Crown Prosecution Service for decisions
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Evidence file on housing department among those passed to Grenfell prosecutors Potential offences include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences and fraud.