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Andy Burnham to scrap net zero and domestic abuse rules for public contracts

The UK Government is dropping net-zero and domestic abuse criteria as part of its procurement requirements when agreeing contracts with outside…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor

Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidates

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules

Louise Haigh says taxpayer money must benefit local communities amid backlash from environmental groups

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

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Giving mayors a share of tax collected will ’empower’ regions, Burnham says

The Prime Minister announced that regional mayors will be allowed to keep a slice of income tax and business rates to spend on their priorities.

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Council tax intake could soar 43% by 2030 – ‘adding £500 to the average bill’

Government forecasts have revealed the Treasury expects the amount raised in England to leap

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Wait goes on for result in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election – as it happened

The turnout was recorded as the lowest on record for a mayoral role in the region

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

How Andy Burnham can make his devolution agenda work

Letters: Rabbi Jeff Newman, David Williams and Tom Carr respond to an editorial on the new prime minister’s plans to decentralise power

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

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Andy Burnham's ministers 'failing to show leadership on Israel', expert warns

ANDY Burnham and his Cabinet minister Louise Haigh have been accused of "failing to show leadership" on Israel by an expert as aggression…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Andy Burnham opens Number 10 North in Manchester

PRIME Minister Andy Burnham has opened Number 10 North in Manchester.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24

Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans

Burnham says ‘no one in government loses when power is shared’ as he revives Brown-era national economic council

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Five ways Andy Burnham could fund his early premiership giveaways

Andy Burnham has announced a series of mini giveaways on energy bills, buses and pub business rates in his first week as prime minister with potentially more to come. Political editor David Maddox looks at how he might pay for them

The Independent UK · Jul 23

The Guardian view on Andy Burnham and devolution: it takes a powerful centre to decentralise power

Editorial: When it comes to driving an agenda from No 10, the prime minister seems to have learned important lessons from his predecessor’s failure

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

More women than ever before – and more privately educated than Starmer’s: A closer look at Andy Burnham’s top team

Andy Burnham purged a number of Sir Keir Starmer’s close allies on Monday as he unveiled his new cabinet - but how different really is his top team from that of his predecessor? Millie Cooke and Albert Toth take a closer look

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Who is the Deputy Prime Minister? Comeback queen Louise Haigh becomes Burnham's Cabinet enforcer

Louise Haigh has been handed the job of First Secretary of State - the highest-ranking Cabinet post after the Prime Minister

Evening Standard · Jul 21

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Andy Burnham shakes up Whitehall with new government department

Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by Louise Haigh, will oversee both No 10 in London and Manchester

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Once Branded 'Arrogant, Progressive Fool', Richard Hermer Ousted in Burnham's Starmer Clear-Out

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cabinet reshuffle sees the departure of key figures, including Attorney General Richard Hermer, reflecting a shift in political dynamics and ideological direction.

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet?

Here, the Press Association looks at the appointments to Andy Burnham’s Cabinet so far.

Evening Standard · Jul 20

Burnham to set out cost-of-living support and chair first Cabinet meeting as PM

The new premier promised to provide early ‘breathing space’ for households struggling with the cost of living as he stood on the steps of No 10.

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The Independent UK · Jul 20

Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle: The winners and losers

The prime minister has conducted a brutal purge of Starmer loyalists and made some shock appointments to key government roles. Here, The Independent looks at the main winners and losers of Andy Burnham’s reshuffle

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Louise Haigh, Andy Burnham's Newly Appointed First Secretary of State, Outranks Cabinet Despite Fraud Conviction

Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoints Louise Haigh as First Secretary of State, marking a significant cabinet reshuffle despite her previous fraud conviction.

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Who is Louise Haigh? Burnham’s new cabinet member dubbed as one of the ‘northern power women’

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who will head up key departments in new PM’s government

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Shabana Mahmood’s history on tax and welfare sparks tensions with Andy Burnham allies

Exclusive: Shabana Mahmood is now expected to be unveiled as chancellor, but criticisms she made behind the scenes of Rachel Reeves’s tax policies have already sparked tensions with Burnham’s allies on the left

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

‘He knows what he thinks’: how ready is Andy Burnham to become PM?

A hasty handover from Starmer meant his successor has not had much time to prepare for office yet his team is quietly confident

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

How Burnham’s team could reshape the Bank of England

Taking a fresh look at the Bank’s role would send a strong signal that a Burnham government is prepared to do things differently

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