HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 | History Defined

Burnham ‘increasingly confident’ Pc Harper’s killers will not be freed early

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said work to free up space in the prison system would be fast-tracked.

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Probation officers vote for strike action after warning early releases will add to excessive workloads - as it happened

Union chief says vote is about staff ‘warning they cannot protect the public properly’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

Burnham ‘increasingly confident’ PC Harper’s killers will not get early release

Prime minister says he has asked justice secretary to accelerate measures to increase the number of prison places

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

Brick Lane data centre go-ahead: Campaigners 'deeply disappointed' as ministers approve controversial plans

Tower Hamlets Council and the Save Brick Lane campaign called the decision ‘deeply disappointing’

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair

Former education secretary will take up influential role that puts her at vanguard of Labour’s battle to win next general election

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Voices: Labour’s vision for new council homes would be a housing revolution

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: No sector of the economy is better placed to make a success of this government than housebuilding. Despite disappointing progress so far, its ambitious housing targets are worth pursuing

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Andy Burnham takes swipe at 'London-based voices' on first day in No10 North HQ to push devolution revolution

‘No10 North is as much for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as it is for the regions of England,’ says the new Prime Minister

Evening Standard · Jul 24

Angela Rayner leaves door open to new homes tax which would hammer London by an extra £7.5bn

The Housing Secretary said the issue would be looked at ahead of the Budget, expected in the autumn

Evening Standard · Jul 24

Burnham’s plan to let regions bid for cash is not a cruel ‘Hunger Games’ style contest, says Rayner

The housing minister said the move did not mean regions would have to get out the ‘begging bowl’ or fight for cash

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Rayner says Labour is likely to miss major manifesto pledge – what we know

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The Independent UK · Jul 24