‘It hurts’: Starmer loyalist Phillipson fights on despite cabinet demotion
If Bridget Phillipson is angry at losing a job – which, in the brief honeymoon period at the start of Keir Starmer’s Labour government, she called the “honour of my…
Andy Burnham refuses to commit to raising UK defence spending by 2030
Sir Keir Starmer previously pledged 3.5 per cent by 2035 and aimed for 3 per cent in the next parliament Prime minister Andy Burnham has declined to commit to the…
Assisted dying debate should come after end-of-life care reform, says Burnham
Andy Burnham has said the assisted dying debate needs to wait until palliative care and social care are fixed, as he delivered a speech to set out his path to…
The UK has an adult PM again prepared to speak to voters as fellow adults
It feels like the UK has a prime minister again. Not the Maybot paralysed with indecision. Not the clown-like Boris Johnson who crumbled under the weight of his own narcissism.…
Lib Dem MP calls for investigation into Reform deputy leader’s £80,000 loan
Richard Tice has been referred to parliament’s standards watchdog over an undeclared loan of nearly £80,000 from Nigel Farage’s aide, George Cottrell. The development opens up the prospect of another…
Heatwaves putting hydrangeas at risk in south of England, RHS warns
With their lush foliage and blooms which turn pink, purple or blue depending on the soil, hydrangeas are a firm favourite in Britain. The shrubs bloom throughout summer and have…
Greggs sales jump as iced matcha lattes and chicken rolls become heatwave hits
Iced matcha lattes and a bigger range of salads and chicken rolls helped Greggs to boost its sales during the string of summer heatwaves, as the bakery chain continues to…
Andy Burnham wants social care reform to be his legacy – but for him this is personal
Political editor David Maddox looks at the deeper motivations for a prime minister who wants to be the one to fix a problem that has bedeviled governments for 30 years…
Voices: ‘University is not for everyone’: Readers welcome Andy Burnham’s education shake-up – with one big caveat
Our community share their views on the new prime minister’s plan to put technical education on equal footing with university – from readers who say the change is decades overdue,…
How does adult social care in England work? The system explained as Andy Burnham promises to deliver reforms
Andy Burnham will host a summit with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey to discuss social care reforms Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made much…