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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Richard Wheeler

    Andy Burnham pledges pension triple lock changes to fund care reforms (opens the original)

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    Andy Burnham has set out his plan to transform Britain, including by ending the existing state pension triple lock from 2030 to help fund a new national care service. In his first Labour Party conference speech as prime minister, Burnham also said he wants to pave the way for greater public control over housing, water and energy services, and potentially reform the UK's electoral system. After days of questions over how to fund his social care reforms in England, Burnham pointed to changing the

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Richard Wheeler

    Shabana Mahmood to reopen scheme to resettle refugees in the UK (opens the original)

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    Shabana Mahmood will announce the reopening of a scheme to resettle refugees in the UK, as she hopes that offering "safe and legal" routes will deter small boat crossings. The home secretary will say the UK wants to "live up to our international obligations" by helping those who are fleeing war and persecution, but the process must be "capped and controlled". The Home Office said the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) will reopen immediately and expects that around 25% of arrivals will be Afghan wome

  3. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Richard Wheeler

    Andy Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England (opens the original)

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    Andy Burnham wants to offer access to free social care services to everyone in England, and will put his plans before voters at the next general election. The prime minister told the BBC that it would be a system in which "everyone contributes, everyone is covered". He did not rule out tax rises, acknowledging it may be "difficult or unpopular" with some. Burnham said he wants to set out his "vision" on Tuesday and Whitehall troubleshooter Baroness Casey, who is conducting a review, will advise

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Richard Wheeler

    I'm not tempted to call an early election, Andy Burnham says (opens the original)

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    Andy Burnham has insisted he is not tempted to call an early general election, arguing it would throw "the country into a backward-looking process". During a round of BBC interviews ahead of Labour's annual conference, the prime minister said his focus was on helping people with the cost of living and supporting businesses. Recent polling has suggested Labour's position has improved since Burnham replaced Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street in July, although Reform UK and the Conservatives are no

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Richard Wheeler

    Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal (opens the original)

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    US President Donald Trump has said Andy Burnham is a man he can do business with, after the two leaders met in person for the first time. Trump said UK-US relations are "more up now" that Burnham is in power, following their meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Speaking to reporters, Burnham said he had "established a good connection" with Trump and they had "taken that further today" following discussions on issues such as trade and immigration. But the US president

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