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Jennifer McKiernan

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Jennifer McKiernan

    Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss (opens the original)

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    Unite the Union general secretary Sharon Graham has warned the prime minister that scrapping the pensions triple lock would be "morally wrong", as Andy Burnham prepares to deliver his first speech to Labour conference as PM. Burnham told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that he wants to use his speech to set out his "vision" to introduce an NHS-style social care system, free at the point of use. There is growing speculation about how such a care system could be funded, including removing t

  2. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Jennifer McKiernan

    Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death (opens the original)

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    Prime Minister Andy Burnham has thanked party leaders for their support following the death of his father, Roy, on Monday. All opposition leaders sent condolences to him as he cancelled engagements earlier this week. Burnham had previously spoken about the fact his dad did not know he had become prime minister, due to his advanced Alzheimer's. Posting on social media, he thanked, external "everyone who has shared a kind message about my dad, particularly the leaders of the other parties". Burnha

  3. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Jennifer McKiernan

    Unions urge ministers to soften planned changes to immigration rules (opens the original)

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    Trade unions are putting pressure on the government to soften proposed changes to immigration rules, which would make it harder for foreign workers to secure permanent residency in the UK. If the plans are approved, most migrants would have to wait 10 years to qualify for permanent residence, rather than five years, while foreign workers on health and social care visas would face a 15-year wait. The proposals were announced last year by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who has kept the same role

  4. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Jennifer McKiernan

    Kemi Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would make people homeless (opens the original)

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    Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has denied her party's plans to cut housing benefit would make people homeless, but suggested some would have to "move somewhere cheaper". At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, she had challenged Andy Burnham to commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence by 2030, saying the cost could be covered by cuts to welfare. The Conservatives have claimed £4bn could be cut from the housing benefit bill, in part by allowing tenancies in areas where housing is expensive

  5. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Jennifer McKiernan

    Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass (opens the original)

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    Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the prime minister of "kicking defence spending into the long grass" as she set out Tory plans to push the figure to 3% of GDP by 2030. Badenoch said a Conservative government would fund the commitment, worth £10bn a year, through measures including reimposing the two-child benefit cap, reforming housing benefit and ending VAT exemptions for Motability cars. Pointing to the threat from countries like Russia and Iran, Badenoch told a press conference:

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