Meet the man whose groundbreaking book is being devoured by the left
‘I am acutely conscious,” said Andy Burnham outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, “that I am the sixth person in the last 10 years to walk up this street.” It…
Andy Burnham’s plan to collaborate with social media creators
Political reporterPublished23 July 2026, 09:01 BSTUpdated Just nowAndy Burnham is a past master at using social media to create a political brand – and it seems he has no plans…
Palestine Action trial lawyer’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’ for profession
The prosecution of a leading human rights barrister for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists has left lawyers fearful of doing their…
Jenrick accused of spreading doctored small boats recording of Labour MP
Bassetlaw MP Jo White has demanded an apology A Labour minister has demanded an apology after accusing Reform UK of sharing a misleadingly edited audio clip about her stance on…
Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035
Major carmakers privately lobbied the UK government to revoke a ban on new petrol and diesel cars after 2035, according to documents that reveal for the first time the efforts…
Voices: ‘Scientists raised the alarm’: Readers say Britain’s food shortages were man-made long before this drought
Our community say Britain’s food shortages are down to years of political and economic choices, not just a lack of rain – from Brexit and land-use policy to the country’s…
Business rates to be cut by 20% for England pubs, clubs and music venues
Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced. The discount will apply to nearly…
Crystal Palace sports centre set for £130m revamp
Plans to transform and regenerate the world-leading Crystal Palace National Sports Centre are set to be approved by Bromley Council. The scheme include a revamp of the athletics stadium, indoor…
Andy Burnham to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England
The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses Business rates will be cut by 20 per cent for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next…
Alarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodes
Children living in the poorest areas across England are 40% more likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory infections, an analysis of NHS England data shows, with experts raising…