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Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary echoes Andy Burnham as he announces funds to stop families in England losing benefits

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

UK's Andy Burnham outlines youth training overhaul as AI reshapes jobs market

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced new technical education plans. These programs will combine academic study with employer-led projects. New pathways will be rolled out nationally starting in 2028. This initiative aims to address rising youth unemployment and prepare workers. AI advancements are increasing demand for new technical skills across…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Polanski image row prompts call for politicians to be ‘careful’ on social media

Minister Pat McFadden told Sky News people could ‘make mistakes’ and it was for the police to decide if any action was needed.

Evening Standard · Jul 28

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‘No plans’ for 10% death tax to fund social care reform, government says

The new prime minister has promised to use ‘whatever political capital I have’ to reform social care, insisting he would not leave office without making ‘substantial’ change to the system.

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Andy Burnham 'death tax': Minister leaves door open to 10% levy on inheritances to tackle social care crisis

The new Prime Minister has long pledged to improve the nation’s social care system

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Andy Burnham suggests stricter benefit conditions to cut welfare bill

The Prime Minister said ‘we’ve got to get really serious’ about slashing the ballooning costs.

Evening Standard · Jul 27

Andy Burnham to make it harder for people to claim benefits as he vows to ‘get serious’ about cutting welfare bill

New prime minister has also warned that ‘the NHS will collapse’ unless he fixes social care

The Independent UK · Jul 27

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Why Burnham can succeed on slashing the welfare bill where Starmer failed

NEWS ANALYSIS: As Andy Burnham admits he is preparing to make some benefits ‘conditional’, political editor David Maddox looks at the politics of the Labour Party and when the new PM is taking a big but necessary risk

The Independent UK · Jul 27

How many of Andy Burnham's Cabinet are Labour Friends of Israel backers? See the list

MORE than a third of Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet are supporters of an influential Labour Party pro-Israel lobbying group, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23

A look at Andy Burnham’s first day as Prime Minister

His first day began with an official audience with the King at Buckingham Palace before delivering his first address as PM outside No 10.

Evening Standard · Jul 21

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Pat McFadden says Labour must stop ‘simple writing a cheque’ for benefit claimants

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The Independent UK · Jul 15

Labour must stop just ‘writing a cheque’ for benefit claimants, top minister says

Andy Burnham is said to be preparing to try to reform the welfare system as Pat McFadden said the government ‘owes people more’ than simply ‘writing a cheque’

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviews

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet

Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Shabana Mahmood tipped for chancellor as John Healey in frame for Home Office

IN THE ROOM: The Independent understands that Mahmood is now among the leading names being discussed for the Treasury, while Healey is being spoken of in Westminster as the frontrunner to take over at the Home Office if she is moved, writes Maja Anushka

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

British firms to get £3,000 for every long-term jobless youngster they hire

Scheme aims to help 60,000 people aged 18-24 into work under plans to cut welfare bill and tackle youth jobs crisis

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

Labour urged to 'come clean' after 'disgraceful' drinks invite for paedo-linked peer

Keir Starmer has been urged to 'clean' over how and why a now suspended paedo-linked Labour peer was spotted in attendance at an event…

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Evening Standard · Jun 9

‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister as youth unemployment crisis sweeps London

The capital's youth unemployment rate is the highest in the country at almost 25%

The Independent UK · Jun 8

M&S launches training scheme for 1,000 young adults to tackle unemployment

A key review warned of a ‘lost generation’ as more than a million young people are not in employment, education or training

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8

Labour grandees welcome paedo-linked ally to drinks bash

SENIOR Labour figures welcomed an ally suspended from the party over his links to a sex offender to a drinks event last week ...

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4

Zombie Blairites still have British politics in their grip – it’s time to break free

Tony Blair’s departure as PM should have prompted a fresh start for Labour. But Starmer’s sad, backward-looking government remains in his thrall, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Tories claim government has failed to comply with Mandelson humble address ‘in full’

The Tories insisted there are still ‘so many questions to answer’ after the release of documents related to Mandelson’s appointment

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Labour split emerges over welfare reform

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The Independent UK · Jun 3

Labour split as minister criticises party’s attempts to reform welfare

DWP secretary Pat McFadden also apppeared to double down on comments about welfare reform, revealed in the Mandelson files earlier this week and seized on by the Conservatives

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