Prime Minister Andy Burnham is attempting to reshape UK economic policy around a simple idea: economic growth should be judged not only by the size of the national economy, but…
Henry · 14 min read
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for Britain to be “bolder” in rebuilding its relationship with the European Union, putting Andy Burnham European Union ties firmly back at the centre…
Jermaine · 9 min read
Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, leaving Moscow without a permanent ambassador in London at a time of sharply worsening tensions between the two countries over…
Ben · 8 min read
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing warnings that higher taxes on Britain’s banking sector could increase mortgage costs, weaken investment and encourage financial firms to move business overseas as speculation…
Jermaine · 7 min read
Scotland’s First Minister is pressing Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reconsider the UK Government’s decision over Ming Yang’s proposed wind turbine manufacturing hub near Inverness, reigniting a dispute over jobs,…
Lucy · 3 min read
Claims about Andy Burnham driving licence proposals have spread online, but the measures were drawn up before he became Prime Minister. They include possible eyesight checks for older motorists, longer…
Adam · 4 min read
Nearly three decades after Gordon Brown removed a valuable tax advantage for pension funds, the decision is back in focus as Prime Minister Andy Burnham confronts weaker domestic demand for…
Ben · 4 min read
Companies bidding for large central government contracts will be judged more heavily on local jobs, skills and apprenticeships from January 2027, although the changes will not automatically rewrite procurement rules…
Ben · 4 min read
The Prime Minister is under pressure to intervene in a staffing dispute that has helped delay passenger services between Oxford and Milton Keynes. The RMT has threatened to use its…
Jermaine · 5 min read
Andy Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street has placed the relationship between Andy Burnham and the bond markets under intense scrutiny. Investors are not simply judging his political popularity. They are…
Ben · 8 min read