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Andy Burnham
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Has Britain finally broken its asylum hotel dependency after years of political turmoil?
New Home Office data show asylum hotel use has fallen sharply and the initial-decision backlog is at its lowest since 2019, although the wider support system remains large.
British household energy bills rise 4% despite electricity VAT cut from October
Britain’s typical energy price cap will rise to £1,723 from October as higher wholesale gas costs outweigh much of the relief from removing VAT on electricity.
Burnham launches ÂŁ10bn housing wave with 60% of homes targeted at social rent
Nearly £10 billion of initial funding will support more than 70,000 social and affordable homes, but housing associations remain central despite Andy Burnham’s emphasis on council housebuilding.
Burnham government steps back from immediate Thames Water administration amid ÂŁ2bn cost risk
The UK government has reportedly stepped back from an immediate special administration of Thames Water as officials evaluate taxpayer costs and a creditor-led rescue.
Britain shares classified missile technology with Ukraine as Russia warns of escalation
Britain releases classified SCALP missile technology to help Ukraine build long-range weapons as Russia warns of escalating consequences.
UK opens SCALP missile technology to Ukraine as Andy Burnham makes first foreign trip
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will use his first overseas visit to support Ukrainian assembly of long-range missiles and chair a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv.
Nigel Farage wins Clacton with 62.8% but Count Binface takes 26.7% as ÂŁ5m gifts probe resumes
Nigel Farage has regained his Clacton parliamentary seat after triggering his own by-election, but a satirical candidate captured more than a quarter of the vote and Parliament has immediately reactivated an investigation into whether the Reform UK leader failed to register a ÂŁ5 million gift.
Britain heads for worst cereal harvest since 1984 as drought cuts wheat yields
Britain may lose 2.5 million tonnes of crops as drought cuts wheat yields. The harvest now threatens farm income and food resilience.
Why Russia’s live-fire drill near the UK could test NATO resolve
Russia’s live-fire drill near the UK is raising NATO security concerns as Andy Burnham backs Ukraine and naval tensions rise.
Can Andy Burnham restore stability after Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade?
Andy Burnham promises a national reset, but gilt yields are already testing his plans. Britain’s new prime minister must fund change without losing trust.