Andy Burnham government to give regional mayors more power over local planning decisions

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

794 pubs have closed in England during 2026, 82 of which have either been demolished or converted for a different use

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.

Eligible people will be able to receive their jab from their local GP practice

Garry Robinson was high on cocaine when he ploughed the Suzuki Vitara he was driving into an oncoming car

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

Civil service scheme announced after PM convened local leaders to ‘situation room’ meeting from No 10 North UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham is to send more than 100 Whitehall officials to bolster the teams of regional mayors, after convening leaders from across England from his base at No 10 North to d

The Government has faced fury after applying for planning permission to house 1,300 asylum seekers at former RAF Linton-on-Ouse, in a small North Yorkshire village.

‘The days of Westminster hoarding power are over,’ says Burnham’s close ally, Cabinet minister Louise Haigh, as cull of Whitehall posts starts

Andy Burnham appears to make U-turn as Tory mayor set for powers to give local residents tax refund  GB News

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