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Cut welfare spending, Labour MPs tell Burnham
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Cut welfare spending, Labour MPs tell Burnham
Andy Burnham is under pressure from Red Wall Labour MPs to cut the benefits bill, The Telegraph can reveal. Senior northern Labour MPs said the Prime Minister would lose the support of their constituents in his attempt to appease the “leafy Surrey suburbs” with minimal welfare reform. Mr Burnham has failed to commit to bringing down the welfare bill before the next election and plans to encourage people back into work with job support rather than “crude cuts” to their benefit entitlements.
Starmer stayed at Lord Alli's flat after leaving Downing Street
Sir Keir Starmer stayed in a luxury central London apartment owned by Lord Alli of Norbury, the millionaire Labour donor, after leaving Downing Street. The former prime minister was seen leaving the £18.35m flat in Covent Garden shortly after resigning as prime minister Lord Alli's flat played a central role in the “freebie-gate” row that derailed the start of Sir Keir's premiership and from which he never recovered.
Starmer stayed at Lord Alli’s flat after leaving Downing Street
Sir Keir Starmer was seen leaving Lord Alli’s apartment in Covent Garden shortly after resigning as prime minister - Lee Thomas Sir Keir Starmer stayed in a luxury central London apartment owned by Lord Alli of Norbury, the millionaire Labour donor, after leaving Downing Street. The former prime minister was seen leaving the £18.35m flat in Covent Garden shortly after resigning as prime minister.
Burnham and Healey at odds over Brexit
John Healey has said he does not expect Britain to rejoin the European Union within his lifetime. The Chancellor said “we had a referendum” as he voiced scepticism of Andy Burnham's pursuit of closer ties with Brussels. Speaking to broadcasters on the day after the Budget, Mr Healey also said he did not “accept” the UK would have had higher growth if it were still a member of the bloc.
Burnham and Healey at odds over Brexit
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Burnham and Healey at odds over Brexit
John Healey split with Andy Burnham when he said he did not ‘accept’ that the UK would have had higher growth if it were an EU member - WPA Pool/Getty Images/Ian Vogler John Healey has said he does not expect Britain to rejoin the European Union within his lifetime in a split with Andy Burnham. The Chancellor said “we had a referendum”, as he voiced scepticism about the Prime Minister’s pursuit of closer ties with Brussels.
Healey hits Ministry of Defence with £2bn stealth cuts
John Healey will cut £2bn from the defence budget despite boasting about filling a funding hole. Documents in the Chancellor's first Budget show that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is poised to receive £72.8bn in 2027-28 and £75.5bn in 2028-29. This is £1bn a year less than set out by Rachel Reeves, the former chancellor, in the defence investment plan in June, when the MoD's budget was set at £73.8bn in 2027-28 and £76.5bn in 2028-29.
Healey hits Ministry of Defence with £2bn stealth cuts
John Healey will cut £2bn from the defence budget despite boasting about filling a funding hole. Documents in the Chancellor's first Budget show that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is poised to receive £72.8bn in 2027-28 and £75.5bn in 2028-29. This is £1bn a year less than set out by Rachel Reeves, the former chancellor, in the defence investment plan in June, when the MoD's budget was set at £73.8bn in 2027-28 and £76.5bn in 2028-29.
Healey hits MOD with £2bn stealth cuts
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Healey hits MoD with £2bn stealth cuts
The Conservatives have accused John Healey of cutting £1bn a year from the MoD - Getty Images/Leon Neal John Healey will cut £2bn from the defence budget despite boasting about filling a funding black hole. Documents in the Chancellor’s first Budget show that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to receive £72.8bn in 2027-28 and £75.5bn in 2028-29.
Britain didn’t vote for hard Brexit
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Burnham: Britain didn’t vote for hard Brexit
Andy Burnham at Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons on Wednesday - House of Commons/UK Parliament/Press Association Andy Burnham said Britain had not voted for a hard Brexit as he repeatedly refused to rule out a referendum on rejoining the EU. The Prime Minister said he would not “defend the deal” struck by the Tories, arguing that it had not lived up to what the country was promised in 2016.
After 100 days, the Burnham bounce may have peaked Original
Nick Gutteridge Tue, 27 October 2026 at 6:00 am UTC 7 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Andy Burnham hosts a 'Rough Sleeping Summit' at Downing Street, a move he is passionate about to help the homeless - Carlos Jasso/WPA/Getty It is fitting that Andy Burnham will end his 100th day in office on Tuesday by hosting No 10's annual Diwali celebration.
Forget the red box, this chancellor is all about brown sauce
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Britain in talks with EU over free movement
Britain is in talks with the EU about reinstating free movement of people under Andy Burnham's plans to revisit Brexit. Officials from the UK and the EU have discussed the options the Prime Minister has already outlined in public for the future relationship, which include rejoining as a member or returning to the single market A source has told The Times that the “conversation is happening” to ensure that Brussels is on board with whichever path Mr Burnham chooses.
Britain in talks with EU over free movement
Britain is in talks with the EU about reinstating free movement of people under Andy Burnham's plans to revisit Brexit. Officials from the UK and the EU have discussed the options the Prime Minister has already outlined in public for the future relationship, which include rejoining as a member or returning to the single market A source has told The Times that the “conversation is happening” to ensure that Brussels is on board with whichever path Mr Burnham chooses.
Forget the red box, this Chancellor is all about brown sauce Original
Nick Gutteridge Mon, 26 October 2026 at 8:30 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Healey pictured in the No 10 kitchen with an HP Sauce bottle and poster in the background - Kirsty O'Connor/Treasury Harold Wilson was so addicted to HP Sauce that the former prime minister's wife once complained to the press that he "drowned everything" in it.
Reform reports ITV to police over exposé documentary
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Inflation to push up benefits bill by £5.5bn
Britain's runaway benefits bill will rise by more than £5bn next year because of soaring inflation, The Telegraph can reveal. The amount by which benefits increase each year is linked to the level of inflation the previous September. Government figures published on Wednesday show inflation rose faster than expected last month to 3.5 per cent. Analysis for The Telegraph by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that total spending on welfare would rise by around £5.5bn in 2027.
Reform reports ITV to police over exposé documentary Original
Reform UK has reported ITV to the police over an undercover investigation which filmed its party activists expressing racist and sexist views. In a statement on social media, Zia Yusuf, Reform's home affairs spokesman, said the party had referred the broadcaster, the ITV board and the undercover reporters to the police, describing their actions as "unprecedented". He wrote: "Scrutiny of political parties is one thing.
Parking fines crackdown may push up costs for drivers
Millions of motorists face paying more to park their car as a result of Andy Burnham's clampdown on penalty charges, officials have admitted. The Prime Minister is fronting a new crusade to tackle "cowboy" companies, accusing them of leaving drivers "feeling ripped off and out of pocket". Under the plans, No 10 will cap fines at £100 and give motorists 10 minutes to leave car parks without facing a penalty once their paid-for time is up.
Burnham ‘plans new Project Fear in push to reverse Brexit’ Original
Andy Burnham is preparing to commission a new Project Fear-style dossier to back his plans to reverse Brexit, according to reports. Downing Street is expected to ask the Treasury to draw up economic analysis that will make the case for the UK to rejoin the EU. The Prime Minister has said he wanted to set out options for Britain's relationship with Europe to coincide with an EU-UK summit next month.
Energy Secretary attacks Mahmood’s migrant crackdown Original
The Energy Secretary has attacked Shabana Mahmood's migrant crackdown, deepening the split within Andy Burnham's Cabinet about border controls. Miatta Fahnbulleh said that extending the time foreign nationals had to wait before being granted indefinite leave to remain threatened "the process of building cohesion". Writing to voters in her Peckham constituency, she said Labour should "raise the level of the debate" and "challenge divisive political rhetoric" around immigration.
Cut benefits to get people working
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Bring Britain closer to EU immediately, think tank tells Burnham
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Bring Britain closer to EU immediately, think tank tells Burnham
Andy Burnham should "immediately" pursue policies that will set Britain up to rejoin the EU, a leading Labour-aligned think tank has said. In a report, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) urged the Prime Minister to commit to becoming a member again in the "medium term". It said that it was "time to stop talking about Brexit" and the Government should set out a big-picture case to return to the EU before the next election.
Bring Britain closer to EU immediately, think tank tells Burnham
Andy Burnham should "immediately" pursue policies that will set Britain up to rejoin the EU, a leading Labour-aligned think tank has said. In a report, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) urged the Prime Minister to commit to becoming a member again in the "medium term". It said that it was "time to stop talking about Brexit" and the Government should set out a big-picture case to return to the EU before the next election.
Bring Britain closer to EU immediately, think tank tells Burnham
Andy Burnham met Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, in New York in September - Reuters/Toby Melville Andy Burnham should “immediately” pursue policies that will set Britain up to rejoin the EU, a leading Labour-aligned think tank has said. In a report, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) urged the Prime Minister to commit to becoming a member again in the “medium term”.
Bring Britain closer to EU immediately, think tank tells Burnham
Andy Burnham should "immediately" pursue policies that will set Britain up to rejoin the EU, a leading Labour-aligned think tank has said. In a report, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) urged the Prime Minister to commit to becoming a member again in the "medium term". It said that it was "time to stop talking about Brexit" and the Government should set out a big-picture case to return to the EU before the next election.
People who blare out music on public transport warned of £1,000 fines
Passengers who play loud music on trains will be threatened with fines of up to £1,000 in a drive to stamp out anti-social behaviour. Rail companies will target noisy commuters with announcements reminding them to put on headphones or face being thrown off at the next station. Andy Burnham said that tackling inconsiderate travellers would help "make journeys that little bit better for all of us".
People who blare out music on public transport warned of £1,000 fines
Passengers who play loud music on trains will be threatened with fines of up to £1,000 in a drive to stamp out anti-social behaviour. Rail companies will target noisy commuters with announcements reminding them to put on headphones or face being thrown off at the next station. Andy Burnham said that tackling inconsiderate travellers would help "make journeys that little bit better for all of us".
People who blare out music on public transport warned of £1,000 fines
Notices will be put up across the rail network warning that playing music can be an offence - Julian Simmonds for The Telegraph Passengers who play loud music on trains will be threatened with fines of up to £1,000 in a drive to stamp out anti-social behaviour. Rail companies will target noisy commuters with announcements reminding them to put on headphones or face being thrown off at the next station.
Alan Milburn urges Burnham to cut welfare to fund job support
Andy Burnham should cut welfare spending and use the savings to help more people into work , the author of Labour's welfare review has said.
Healey plans budget raid on family businesses
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Alan Milburn urges Burnham to cut welfare to fund job support
Andy Burnham should cut welfare spending and use the savings to help more people into work , the author of Labour's welfare review has said.
Alan Milburn urges Burnham to cut welfare to fund job support
Andy Burnham should cut welfare spending and use the savings to help more people into work, the author of Labour's welfare review has said. Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, said the Prime Minister needed to "redistribute money" away from handouts and into employment support. His remarks, in an interview with The Guardian, will add to pressure on No 10 to explain how it will bring down the benefits bill.
Alan Milburn urges Burnham to cut welfare to fund job support
Andy Burnham should cut welfare spending and use the savings to help more people into work, the author of Labour's welfare review has said. Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, said the Prime Minister needed to "redistribute money" away from handouts and into employment support. His remarks, in an interview with The Guardian, will add to pressure on No 10 to explain how it will bring down the benefits bill.
Alan Milburn urges Burnham to cut welfare to fund job support
Alan Milburn: ‘This is not a workshy, snowflake generation... who are making mental distress up’ - Paul Grover Andy Burnham should cut welfare spending and use the savings to help more people into work, the author of Labour’s welfare review has said. Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, said the Prime Minister needed to “redistribute money” away from handouts and into employment support.
Alan Milburn urges Burnham to cut welfare to fund job support
Andy Burnham should cut welfare spending and use the savings to help more people into work, the author of Labour's welfare review has said. Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, said the Prime Minister needed to "redistribute money" away from handouts and into employment support. His remarks, in an interview with The Guardian, will add to pressure on No 10 to explain how it will bring down the benefits bill.
Healey plans Budget raid on family businesses
John Healey has drawn up plans for a tax raid on family businesses ahead of the Budget. The Chancellor is considering proposals to levy income tax when business owners hand their company down to the next generation, potentially almost doubling the bill. At present, transfers can be structured so they attract capital gains tax, which is charged at a lower rate.
Healey plans Budget raid on family businesses
Andy Burnham with John Healey, who will deliver his first Budget on Oct 28 - Future Publishing via Getty Images/Wiktor Szymanowicz John Healey has drawn up plans for a tax raid on family businesses ahead of the Budget. John Healey has drawn up plans for a tax raid on family businesses ahead of the Budget. The Chancellor is considering proposals to levy income tax when business owners hand their company down to the next generation, potentially almost doubling the bill.
Healey plans Budget raid on family businesses
John Healey has drawn up plans for a tax raid on family businesses ahead of the Budget. The Chancellor is considering proposals to levy income tax when business owners hand their company down to the next generation, potentially almost doubling the bill. At present, transfers can be structured so they attract capital gains tax, which is charged at a lower rate.
Healey plans Budget raid on family businesses
John Healey has drawn up plans for a tax raid on family businesses ahead of the Budget. The Chancellor is considering proposals to levy income tax when business owners hand their company down to the next generation, potentially almost doubling the bill. At present, transfers can be structured so they attract capital gains tax, which is charged at a lower rate.
Hermer: Trump only changed mind on Chagos after we defied him over Iran
Lord Hermer has claimed that Donald Trump withdrew his support for the Chagos Islands giveaway because Labour refused to back the war in Iran. The former attorney general said the US president had initially been “very supportive” of the deal but turned against it after Britain refused to get involved in the strikes. Ministers have conceded that the agreement is effectively dead as a result of the White House's steadfast opposition.
Hermer: Trump only changed mind on Chagos after we defied him over Iran
Lord Hermer has claimed that Donald Trump withdrew his support for the Chagos Islands giveaway because Labour refused to back the war in Iran. The former attorney general said the US president had initially been "very supportive" of the deal but turned against it after Britain refused to get involved in the strikes. Ministers have conceded that the agreement is effectively dead as a result of the White House's steadfast opposition.
Hermer: Trump only changed mind on Chagos after we defied him over Iran
Lord Hermer has claimed that Donald Trump withdrew his support for the Chagos Islands giveaway because Labour refused to back the war in Iran. The former attorney general said the US president had initially been "very supportive" of the deal but turned against it after Britain refused to get involved in the strikes. Ministers have conceded that the agreement is effectively dead as a result of the White House's steadfast opposition.
Hermer: Trump only changed mind on Chagos after we defied him over Iran
Lord Hermer has claimed that Donald Trump withdrew his support for the Chagos Islands giveaway because Labour refused to back the war in Iran. The former attorney general said the US president had initially been "very supportive" of the deal but turned against it after Britain refused to get involved in the strikes. Ministers have conceded that the agreement is effectively dead as a result of the White House's steadfast opposition.
Hermer: Trump only changed mind on Chagos after we defied him over Iran
Lord Hermer has spoken about the Chagos deal about-turn by the US - Jonathan Brady/PA Lord Hermer has claimed that Donald Trump withdrew his support for the Chagos Islands giveaway because Labour refused to back the war in Iran. Lord Hermer has claimed that Donald Trump withdrew his support for the Chagos Islands giveaway because Labour refused to back the war in Iran.
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