Andy Burnham government set to intervene over dreaded household bill change

Mr Burnham, the new Labour Party Prime Minister, is set to intervene

The government has promised to crack down on illegal number plates, including 'ghost' number plates, and is considering introducing tougher penalties for driving a vehicle with illegal plates, including penalty points and vehicle seizure

Regulator Ofgem will on Wednesday reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for the three months from October to December.

Regulator Ofgem will on Wednesday reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for the three months from October to December.

Regulator Ofgem will on Wednesday reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for the three months from October to December.

NewsUK NewsHousingIt would represent a major shift in how things are done08:36, 23 Aug 2026Updated 08:39, 23 Aug 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham(Image: Carl Court/PA)Andy Burnham is set to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be unvei

Henry Saker-Clark, Press Association Deputy Business Editor Households are set to find out how much energy bills will change ahead of winter as the conflict in the Middle East continues to push prices upwards. Regulator Ofgem will on Wednesday reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for the three months from Oc

Under the proposals a mayor will be able to 'call in' decisions and direct councils to take them forward or refuse them

With the new PM hoping Lord Jim O'Neill confirmed that he would not step in to help Labour tackle the UK's larger than expected July deficit of £1.8billion announced yesterday.

Former Goldman Sachs chief economist was adviser to Burnham before he became prime minister

Industry expert says 'Enough is enough. Drivers deserve fairness'

The British prime minister’s self-flagellating approach to immigration is as morally unjust as it is counterproductive.