Andy Burnham major housing rule change 'coming next week'

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

The Mail on Sunday can reveal the Prime Minister has not declared that he benefitted from an exclusive VIP party in June last year as Mayor of Manchester.

ANDY Burnham’s favourite economist has urged the PM to cut welfare and avoid tax hikes — but turned down a job with him. Jim O’Neill, a former Goldman Sachs guru, blasted governments for sticking sky-high spending on the credit card. He told the BBC: “I am a supporter of a more sensible approach to government...

A financial adviser says enquiries about inheritance tax planning have risen by 50% as families rush to review their finances.

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

The ex-Treasury Minister, from Gatley, said he does not want the financial 'constraints' that come with a role in government

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

Andy Burnham must rule out tax hikes, ex-Bank of England economist warns  GB News

Andy Burnham’s biggest donor in the months before he became prime minster was David Sainsbury, with the billionaire and former chairman of J Sainsbury Plc giving over £160,000 ($216,890) to his campaign for Labour leader to cover staffing, travel and office costs.