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Burnham Defends Fiscal Stance as Borrowing Costs Rise at First PMQs
At his first PMQs Burnham pledged to be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as Kemi Badenoch challenged him amid rising borrowing costs.
Burnham sets out plan for more devolution and public control of services
Burnham told MPs he wants greater devolution and public control of essential services; Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticised the proposals.
Burnham’s First Test in the Commons: End of the Honeymoon?
Andy Burnham will meet Parliament for the first time as prime minister, a moment that may mark the end of the honeymoon and the start of intense scrutiny.
Tugendhat to replace Patel as shadow foreign secretary amid Badenoch reshuffle
Tugendhat will take over as shadow foreign secretary as Kemi Badenoch prepares a wider front-bench reshuffle following departures.
Burnham’s summer tour ends as Parliament prepares to test his leadership
With the parliamentary calendar restarting, Prime Minister Burnham will face focused questioning from MPs and must outline his immediate priorities.
Asylum hotel placements halve as migration figures fall across categories
Home Office data show hotel placements for asylum seekers have halved, alongside drops in legal migration, asylum claims and small boat arrivals.
Burnham summons devolved leaders as he begins first official Wales visit
Burnham has summoned the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland during his first official visit to Wales as prime minister.
Burnham leaves door open to tax rises as budget constraints bite
Burnham will not rule out tax rises ahead of the autumn Budget as experts say he and Chancellor Healey have limited fiscal room.
Burnham affirms support for Ukraine despite Russian warnings
Burnham reaffirms backing for Ukraine after Moscow warned of consequences over reports of British drones used by Kyiv.
Ex-Goldman Economist O’Neill Rejects Government Role but Endorses Devolution Push
Lord O'Neill rules out joining government yet publicly supports the prime minister's devolution agenda, while speculation about a regional adviser role fades.
Burnham exchanged messages with account posing as Trump’s chief of staff, report says
Mayor Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an account claiming to be Trump's chief of staff; Downing Street has declined to comment.
UAE Cyber Defence: Tahnoon bin Zayed at the Heart of the Security Strategy – By Isaac Hammouch
The United Arab Emirates announced on August 10, 2026, that it had detected and thwarted advanced, coordinated cyberattacks targeting vital sectors, including aviation, energy...
Morocco–Europe After the Ceuta Crisis: Is Trust Permanently Damaged?
By Isaac HammouchThe new migratory crisis in Ceuta has abruptly revived memories of 2021 and placed relations between Morocco and the European Union back...
Illegal working arrests double in two years, Home Office says
Arrests of migrants working illegally in the UK have doubled since Labour has been in government, the Home Office has said.It said more than...
Sturgeon's criticisms of Swinney reveal tensions in SNP ranks
Giving her views on the recent Holyrood election, Sturgeon wrote there was "a lack of vision or big picture thinking" when it came the...
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
The Conservatives have said they would end the provision of social housing for foreign nationals in England if they win power at the next...
SNP write-off value of Murrell motorhome in party accounts
The motorhome was listed as having a value of £100,790 on 1 January 2024.That had dropped by more than half to £41,284 by 31...
Sir Keir Starmer made misleading defence spending claim, watchdog says
Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the Wales Office and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) used misleading figures about how much the country would...