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UK politics: Visitor levy powers should be in place by March 2028 in England, ministers say – as it happened

Downing Street gives more details of plan, saying it would be charged as a percentage of accommodation costs, not a flat fee

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham signals higher homes tax for London in coming years to ensure 'fairness' in Britain

Exclusive: The Prime Minister tells The Standard: ‘I don't want to see a situation where there's resentment towards London’

Evening Standard

Former lord mayor apologises after comparing Liverpool railway station chaos with Auschwitz

The Liberal Democrats faced calls to suspend two councillors over the remarks that compared football matchday preparations to Nazi concentration camps

The Independent UK

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Written constitution needed as country to be run differently, PM says

The UK does not have a formal written constitution, but is understood to be run by common law, statutes and conventions.

The Independent UK

Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Andy Burnham

FURTHER devolution would strengthen the case for a written constitution for the UK, Andy Burnham has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Burnham says Britain needs a written constitution after devolution push

The Prime Minister first advocated for a written constitution in his 2024 book, Head North: A Rallying Cry for a More Equal Britain

The Independent UK

‘It’ll wind some people up’: What Burnham’s northern fixation says about his future plans

IN FOCUS: Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister saw him appoint a very northern cabinet and ended with his first meeting at his Manchester outpost. Dan Haygarth hears from allies about what this means for the future of his government

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As Andy Burnham enters No 10, what of his ‘bezzie mate’ Steve Rotheram?

A longstanding bromance means the Liverpool regional mayor very much has the ear of the soon-to-be PM

The Guardian - UK

Inside Burnham’s roundabout route to No 10, according to those who know him best

IN FOCUS: Hearing from allies of incoming prime minister Andy Burnham, Dan Haygarth tracks the year that saw the mayor of Greater Manchester set his sights on Number 10

The Independent UK

The Manchester years: how Burnham’s rebirth as ‘king of the north’ set him on road to No 10

In the second part of a two-part profile, Josh Halliday charts PM-in-waiting’s journey northward, where as mayor he revelled in his Covid-era popularity – and changed his approach to politics

The Guardian - UK

Starmer and Burnham at odds over football fans drinking in stands

The PM-in-waiting said a ban on football fans drinking alcohol in the stands is ‘wrong’

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham confirms he will set up ‘No 10 North’ in Manchester in major policy speech – as it happened

Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister says he will ‘bring about biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen’

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham’s long coup: the chaotic year-long project to return him to Westminster

Story of the key figures, decisions, planning and missteps in push to line up Greater Manchester mayor for PM

The Guardian - UK

Ambitious new plans for Liverpool Central station revealed

The plans aim to connect Liverpool Central to Lime Street, similar to King’s Cross and St Pancras in London

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Politics latest: Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting files release after fresh delay

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

The Independent UK

‘It’s not the old Labour we had’: Voters feel abandoned in red wall town eyed up by Nigel Farage

A former industrial powerhouse and part of one of the Labour Party’s most loyal regions, St Helens could be falling into Nigel Farage’s hands, as Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

Local judgements will punish national failures

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour leaders in Scotland and Wales, and Labour mayors in England, are worried that the voters will use the elections as a referendum on Keir Starmer. But what is most important is that they vote at all

The Independent UK

Harsh judgements in local elections will punish the worst of Westminster

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Exclusive: Labour mayors say repeated U-turns, failure to communicate successes, and the Peter Mandelson scandal are pushing voters away

Evening Standard

Government has to start delivering, Angela Rayner says

The former deputy prime minister was focusing on issues facing the nighttime economy.

The Independent UK

Inside Labour’s Keir crisis: MPs warn Starmer has only accelerated leadership challenge by blocking Burnham

Labour Party has unveiled a relatively unknown candidate, Manchester city councillor Angeliki Stogia, to fight the Gorton and Denton by-election after snubbing the so-called King of the North. David Maddox, Kate Devlin and Millie Cooke report

The Independent UK

Starmer attacks ‘poisonous division’ of Reform after Tommy Robinson endorsement

The endorsement ‘tells you everything’ about Reform’s approach to by-election, says PM

Evening Standard

Starmer criticises Tommy Robinson endorsement of Reform UK by-election candidate

The Prime Minister was also asked if the Gorton and Denton poll should be viewed as a referendum on his premiership.

Evening Standard

Labour announces Manchester councillor Angeliki Stogia as by-election candidate

The Manchester city councillor for Whalley Range was revealed as the party’s candidate for the seat on Saturday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Hillsborough Law amendment pulled amid fears over opt-out for spies

Amendments proposed by the Government on Wednesday has brought spies within the scope of the legislation.

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