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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says

Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London• Harry and Meghan: key moments and controversies since US moveSecurity funding for the Duke and...

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Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism
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Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism

Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeshipsReform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel F...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Farage using Christianity ‘to stir anti-Muslim feeling’, says Rowan Williams
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Farage using Christianity ‘to stir anti-Muslim feeling’, says Rowan Williams

Former archbishop of Canterbury also has ‘awkward questions’ for activist Tommy Robinson on his claimed faithA former archbishop of Canterbury has accused Nigel Farage of misusing the UK’s Christianit...

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Drill Andy drill? Burnham’s North Sea dilemma – podcast
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Drill Andy drill? Burnham’s North Sea dilemma – podcast

Helena Horton on why the government may decide to allow more oil and gas drilling in the North SeaThe government is considering whether to allow new oil and gas drilling at two sites in the North Sea,...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent
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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent

Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activityIllegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent will be cleared up using taxpayer mo...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?
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Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds
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Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds

UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping outForcing teenagers who fail GCSEs into multiple resits has a negative impact on their mental heal...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?
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What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?

From cutting household bills to moving power out of Westminster, how will the measures announced unfold?Andy Burnham has floated a number of policies, ideas and ambitions for his government since beco...

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Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas
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Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas

PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’‘Burnham’s writing cheques, this one might bounce’: homeless people doubt PM’s planAndy Burnham has sa...

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Farage’s futile election gamble: inside the 21 August Guardian Weekly
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Farage’s futile election gamble: inside the 21 August Guardian Weekly

Political stunt brings Reform UK leader full circle. Plus: Russia’s scramble for soldiers• Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressThe curtain came down last week on the summer sideshow...

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‘Burnham’s writing cheques, this one might bounce’: homeless people doubt PM’s plan
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‘Burnham’s writing cheques, this one might bounce’: homeless people doubt PM’s plan

Rough sleepers and charities say they have heard similar political declarations before but seen little successAndy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by ChristmasAs Andy Burnham...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour
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Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacksRichard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging Briti...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge
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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price risesUK inflation rises to 2.9%Business live – latest updatesJuly’s increase in inflation, to 2.9%, is likely t...

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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved

Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at electionLabour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new...

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Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
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Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party

Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.

BBC News - UK1 month ago
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

BBC News - UK1 month ago
Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers
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Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers

More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rulesMore than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing toug...

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Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
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Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

Prime minister urges local leaders to act as homelessness campaigners welcome move but say more needs to be doneI won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promiseAndy Burnha...

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Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave
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Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave

Migration minister asked how he intends to stop deportations of people ‘who had lived in Sweden for decades’The deportation and removal of British citizens from Sweden over Brexit residency rights is...

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Burnham declares almost £350,000 in donations in months before becoming PM
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Burnham declares almost £350,000 in donations in months before becoming PM

MPs’ register of interests shows hospitality and trips worth more than £12,000 and contributions from longstanding Labour donorsDonors to Andy Burnham gave almost £350,000 over the months before he be...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago