Sixteen English councils spend more than 80% of core funding on social care
Councils collectively spent record 71.9% of core spending on adult and children’s care last year, analysis shows…
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Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather Half…
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Andy Burnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options?
The PM said Brexit has ‘done more harm than good’ and wants an assessment before the next UK-EU summit Andy Burnham has…
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Nandy says children’s social media ban only ‘staging post’ in online safety drive
Exclusive: Culture secretary says UK will crack down further and be ‘pioneer of tech as a force for good’ Lisa Nandy…
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Healthy Babies programme to be expanded across England
Scheme will follow principles of Sure Start, helping families with infant feeding, mental health and bonding with…
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Andy Burnham’s big bold leap - podcast
Helen Pidd reports from the Labour conference in Liverpool as Andy Burnham lays out his grand plans as prime minister.…
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Burnham’s emotional solo act had Labour in raptures – but his promises will take time to come good
PM’s speech, written almost entirely alone, was full of radicalism but his biggest plans will have to wait until after…
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From Brexit to electoral reform: key takeaways from Andy Burnham’s conference speech
Ending the pensions triple lock, creating a national care service and making changes to leaseholds were all announced…
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What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?
Proposed government-backed network body welcomed by some in sector but others call it just another quango Nils Pratley:…
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Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional…
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‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms
Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the…
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Burnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid plan
Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control Andy…
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Cost of green transition could be spread among UK taxpayers, energy secretary suggests
Miatta Fahnbulleh says Britain must look at how costs are recovered – and that could mean money off bills Billions of…
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‘They will bow’: energy secretary challenges Reform and Tories – podcast
Speaking to Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey at the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy…
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The Guardian view on Britain’s new chancellor: his purpose must be to protect living standards | Editorial
John Healey has offered a vision, but an energy shock will mean households and businesses need to be offered help in…
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Nandy labels Farage ‘master of conspiracy theory’ over Fairford claims
Culture secretary criticises Reform leader after he tried to link suspected bomb plot to small boat crossings Nigel…
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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – as it happened
She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’ Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hope…
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Labour’s modest reheat of help to buy is worth a try | Nils Pratley
Turning to George Osborne’s playbook may look awkward, but cutting deposits to 2.5% could jolt a housebuilding sector…
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Councils to get new homelessness powers in Rayner drive on social housing
Charities hail new powers as gamechanger ahead of housing secretary’s speech to Labour conference Housing associations…
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Palestine has become electoral issue in UK for first time, says solidarity campaign chief
Anger over Israel’s war in Gaza is mobilising British voters, according to Aimee Shalan Palestine has become a domestic…
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Shabana Mahmood hints she could water down controversial care worker visa plans
Home secretary under pressure over changes to indefinite leave to remain that would penalise foreign care workers UK…
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MPs, you told us clearly that end-of-life care in the UK is broken. So now we need you to fix it | Jane Turner
During the assisted dying debate, most politicians agreed on one thing – palliative care reform is urgent. Patients and…
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‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza
Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’ Ed Miliband…
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Andy Burnham shows his emotional side – podcast
Andy Burnham will make his first speech at Labour conference as prime minister on Tuesday. Ahead of that, he has been…
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Failure to protect free speech could cost Labour votes at next election, says Liberty
Polling for rights group shows issue is concern for voters and many feel recent policies have had negative effect Free…
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Andy Burnham to fight next election with plan for NHS-style care service
PM says he is willing to expend political capital to bring in universal service for England funded by ‘everybody’…
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‘Don’t squander it’: Can Labour hang on to the Burnham bounce?
Conference delegates grateful ousting Starmer has paid off, but relief tempered by fiscal headwinds ahead UK politics…
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UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians
Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to…
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Drumcree standoff shows Northern Ireland’s troubled past still threatens its peace
Governments will be hoping row over the contentious Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road can be defused Like a ghost…
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Three in four UK GPs ‘too busy to talk to their patients in depth’
Family doctors’ professional body finds the majority have no time to discuss preventative measures A friendly chat with…
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‘We’ve done everything by the book’: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency status
Home Office faces legal action after 1,473 people living in UK before Brexit told settled status was granted in error…
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Labour is nostalgic for two-party politics. That cosy, simple time is over – let it go | John Harris
Our fragmented political model will endure for the foreseeable future – and Reform will benefit from it until Burnham…
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Tony Blair would like Andy Burnham to take his advice on rejoining the EU. Should he? | Tom Baldwin
The former PM has been consulted by many who came after him – but Burnham might want to shake his New Labour past once…
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Burnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic reality | Heather Stewart
Surging energy bills, higher borrowing costs and rising inflation have left the PM and his chancellor in a fiscal bind…
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‘Rip the plaster off’: Andy Burnham sets out vision for universal free social care
PM says he will put proposals for NHS-style service funded by everybody into Labour’s next general election manifesto…
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I have seen with pride how British overseas aid saves children’s lives. That is why I say cuts should be reversed | David Harewood
I understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground. Our…
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