Labour could oversee worst parliament on record for living standards, study warns Energy and housing costs threaten biggest decline in modern times unless bold action taken, says thinktank The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
How Osborne’s Independent interview persuaded Burnham to reconsider customs union The prime minister quoted the former chancellor’s interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig when he explained his options to fix Brexit The Independent UK · Sep 30
As it happened: Pat McFadden tells Labour activists they should not defend benefits system ‘status quo’ because it ‘writes off’ claimants Work and pensions secretary says the current system is flawed because it consigns too many people to a life on benefits when they would be better off working The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Donald Trump Dismisses AI Doomsday Warnings as a Hoax While UK Minister Louise Haigh Urges Caution Donald Trump has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, while British minister Louise Haigh prepares to urge governments to heed expert concerns about the technology. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
King Charles Meets AI Leaders, Saying Humanity Is 'Anxiously' Seeking Reassurance Over Its Future King Charles urges AI leaders to reassure a public 'anxiously' seeking answers, as industry warnings and UK government pressure for tougher safeguards grow. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
McLaren announces plans for £500m investment in UK An estimated 1,000 jobs could be created at the luxury carmaker’s sites in Woking and South Yorkshire by 2032. Evening Standard · Sep 16
Louise Haigh Says Britain Was 'Too Slow' on Gaza, Vows UK Will 'No Longer Stand By' as Children Are Killed Louise Haigh has acknowledged that Britain was too slow to respond to the crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, while defending tougher measures against Israeli settlements. International Business Times UK · Sep 16
‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham will face make-or-break tests TUC conference rings with praise for new No 10 team, but battles loom over workers’ rights and north sea drilling The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working Under new workers’ rights, employers will have to ‘properly consider’ proposed shift changes and explain decisions The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Labour to make it harder to stop working from home Louise Haigh made the announcement to the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) in Brighton The Independent UK · Sep 15
Haigh warns of ‘huge risk’ from AI unless proper safety measures put in place First Secretary Louise Haigh said artificial intelligence had the potential to improve lives but guardrails were needed to prevent harm. Evening Standard · Sep 15
Reform UK ‘has no interest in Wales’, says Senedd member who defected to Plaid Cymru – as it happened Sarah Cooper-Lesadd says party is ‘far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutions’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Louise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI experts First secretary warns of ‘huge risks’ of technology as PM is urged to use next year’s G20 to drive global regulation The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
UK will ‘heed the warnings’ about AI risks, senior minister Louise Haigh to say She will say artificial intelligence has enormous potential but the Government will not ignore the risks posed by the technology. Evening Standard · Sep 15
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Burnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PM The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the mistakes of the last 40 years of UK politics
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31 Andy Burnham 'at odds' with deputy Louise Haigh on Irish unification LOUISE Haigh has been urged to clarify whether she thinks Irish unification should be "off the table" after previously suggesting the…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitality MPs receive Harry Styles concert tickets worth £858, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839, and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awards
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Burnham to dispatch 100 Whitehall officials to help regional mayors Civil service scheme announced after PM convened local leaders to ‘situation room’ meeting from No 10 North
Evening Standard · Aug 21 Andy Burnham wields axe to Whitehall jobs as civil servants moved to offices of regional mayors ‘The days of Westminster hoarding power are over,’ says Burnham’s close ally, Cabinet minister Louise Haigh, as cull of Whitehall posts starts
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19 Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth? PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policy
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18 Burnham declares almost £350,000 in donations in months before becoming PM MPs’ register of interests shows hospitality and trips worth more than £12,000 and contributions from longstanding Labour donors
Evening Standard · Aug 16 After a golden summer, Andy Burnham braces for a stormy autumn He’s riding high in the polls but the tough choices looming for our new PM will present a sobering reality check, writes Anne McElvoy
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat
The National (Scotland) · Aug 5 Andy Burnham blasted for 'rewarding polluters' with net zero rules rollback ANDY Burnham has been blasted for “rewarding polluters” after axing net zero criteria as part of its procurement requirements when agreeing…