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Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and others
There is renewed attention on the prime minister's push for closer relations with Europe - and that is causing ripples in his own party and others. Andy Burnham told his Cabinet earlier this week: "I firmly believe we have ended up with a harder Brexit than people voted for… no sensible person thinks the deal negotiated by the Tories is working for the country." It comes ahead of a week which will focus minds on the UK's relationship with the bloc.
Burnham says he was not aware of Brand's 'horrific' crimes
Follow Burnham says he was not aware of Brand's 'horrific' crimes Jack Fenwick - Political correspondent Fri, November 6, 2026 at 9:50 AM EST Driver arrested after motorcyclist dies in crash Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Russell Brand has rightly been held to account for his "horrific" crimes and sought to explain Labour's previous association with the comedian. Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday.
Mahmood refuses to detail cost of revised settlement plans
The home secretary has declined to specify how much scrapping her plan to make foreign care workers already in the UK wait longer to qualify for permanent settlement will cost. Shabana Mahmood had originally proposed doubling the wait from five years to 10 for most migrants, with some facing a 15-year wait, which the Home Office suggested could save £10bn.
Labour MPs pull their punches on immigration changes
Today's announcement has long been viewed in government as a potential political banana skin. When the home secretary announced her first version of changes to the settlement system last year, many Labour MPs, including the housing secretary Angela Rayner, voiced their concerns about the plans. But there was a feeling that Sir Keir Starmer's government was determined to plough on regardless. Shabana Mahmood herself repeatedly expressed how important she believed the reforms were.
Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has scrapped plans to make foreign care workers already in the UK wait 15 years to qualify for permanent settlement. Mahmood had proposed doubling the wait for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five years to 10 for most migrants, with some facing a 15-year wait.
Labour MPs pull their punches on immigration changes
Shabana Mahmood has backed down on two elements Today's announcement has long been viewed in government as a potential political banana skin. When the home secretary announced her first version of changes to the settlement system last year, many Labour MPs, including the housing secretary Angela Rayner, voiced their concerns about the plans. But there was a feeling that Sir Keir Starmer's government was determined to plough on regardless.
Burnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
Andy Burnham's Number 10 North has gone on a multi-million pound hiring spree with dozens of new jobs being advertised. The office in Manchester, set up by the prime minister in July, has launched 50 external job adverts, including a "rewiring the state deputy director". It is the latest sign of how pivotal the government outpost - designed as a sister office to London's Downing Street - may prove to Burnham's aim to devolve power across the country.
Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence
Chancellor John Healey has told every government department to find 1% cuts in their capital budgets to fill a £4.7bn hole in the funding of the Defence Investment Plan. The reductions come on top of the 1% cuts departments were asked to make earlier this year in order to pay for the initial £10.3bn of the plan's overall £15bn price tag.
UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says no "assumptions" have been made about what the future UK-EU relationship could look like British and European officials will discuss the future options for the UK's relationship with the EU, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has told the BBC. Officials on both sides are expected to begin discussions about a range of options, including free movement, before the EU summit on 20 November.
Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of 10 Downing Street
Sir Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of Downing Street because of concerns about its suitability as a workplace, senior figures from his administration have said. Ministers and officials from successive governments have privately complained that Number 10's rabbit warren-like layout can lead to a lack of collaboration among those working there.
Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement
The prime minister has left the door open to a potential referendum on freedom of movement with the European Union. Asked by broadcasters if he could introduce free movement without a public vote Andy Burnham said "no", but sources told the BBC no decision on that has been made. The PM added that he would "never move ahead of the British public when it comes to Brexit".
UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
Follow UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement Jack Fenwick; Benjamin Russell Tue, October 20, 2026 at 1:36 PM EDT The Jackdaw gas platform and drilling rig stand east of Aberdeen in the North Sea [BBC] The UK government is expected to announce a long-awaited decision on whether to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. It is widely believed in Westminster that Jackdaw will be approved but that a decision on the Rosebank oil field off Shetland will not yet be made.
PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
The prime minister has been warned that approving a controversial oil field risks contravening his own sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The government will soon have to make a long-awaited decision on whether to go ahead with Rosebank, Britain's largest untapped oil field, which sits off Shetland.
Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
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Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades. As Gordon Brown's health secretary he proposed a compulsory levy collected from people's estates – an idea the Conservatives dubbed the "death tax".
Will record donations to Reform go down as a moment of political change?
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Will record donations to Reform go down as a moment of political change?
When news of Reform UK's two record-breaking £36m donations emerged this weekend, it felt as if Nigel Farage's inner circle was attempting a fightback. The last few months have proved difficult for the party, with a dip in the polls, a spike in infighting and a series of questions about money that simply won't go away. In contrast, the mood within the ranks of Labour and the Conservatives has been fairly chipper.
Will record donations to Reform go down as a moment of political change?
When news of Reform UK's two record-breaking £36m donations emerged this weekend, it felt as if Nigel Farage's inner circle was attempting a fightback. The last few months have proved difficult for the party, with a dip in the polls, a spike in infighting and a series of questions about money that simply won't go away. In contrast, the mood within the ranks of Labour and the Conservatives has been fairly chipper.
Reform's £72m donations 'entirely in line with law', Jenrick says
Robert Jenrick has said Reform UK believed that £72m in donations it has received from two cryptocurrency billionaires were "entirely in line with the law". The party's economic spokesman told the BBC that he did not expect that it will have to return any of the money from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, who are both British and have spent time living overseas.
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England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
Plans to give mayors in England the power to introduce a levy on tourists are expected to be outlined on Thursday. Under the proposals, a fee would be charged to people staying overnight and local leaders would decide how the revenue raised should be reinvested. The idea - dubbed the tourist tax - was first raised by Sir Keir Starmer's government in November and is similar to a scheme running in Scotland.
Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
Former Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat will replace Dame Priti Patel as shadow foreign secretary, BBC News has been told. As first reported by the Daily Telegraph, he will return to the Conservative front bench when Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her team next month. Dame Priti wrote on social media that she would be leaving the role to take up a new position designed to "strengthen links with sister parties and centre right movements around the world".
Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
Former Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat will replace Dame Priti Patel as shadow foreign secretary, BBC News has been told. As first reported by the Daily Telegraph, he will return to the Conservative front bench when Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her team next month. Dame Priti wrote on social media that she would be leaving the front bench position to take up a new role focused on strengthening "links with sister parties and centre right movements around the world".
Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
Follow Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary Jack Fenwick; Harry Sekulich Sun, August 30, 2026 at 7:28 PM EDT Former Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat will replace Dame Priti Patel as shadow foreign secretary, BBC News has been told. As first reported by the Daily Telegraph, he will return to the Conservative front bench when Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her team next month.
Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?
The prime minister's announcement that he will keep hundreds of criminals behind bars who would otherwise have been released early is one he has wanted to make for weeks. Andy Burnham had already expanded the list of people ineligible for early release and had consistently said he wanted to go further. What is not clear is exactly what has changed to allow him to do so.
Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament
Andy Burnham is set to come under the most intense scrutiny of his political life when Parliament returns on Tuesday. Since coming to power six weeks ago, the new prime minister has largely been free to set his own agenda. The timing of Labour's leadership contest meant he walked into Number 10 after the House of Commons began its summer break, denying MPs the chance to question him and creating what some have seen as a honeymoon period.
Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
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Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
In his first few weeks in Downing Street, Andy Burnham could hardly have been clearer that his aim as prime minister is to make people feel better. His supporters inside the Labour Party characterise him as a leader with the political nous to prioritise policies that will make a difference, and the communication ability to sell those messages to the masses. His critics, including Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, have branded him a "people pleaser" who doesn't want to take difficult decisions.
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