Andy Burnham to focus on fly-tipping and local transport links on 'summer tour'

The new Prime Minister started with an announcement that eligible disabled bus passengers will get free transport all day, every day.

Today in Focus host and former north of England editor Helen Pidd has watched Andy Burnham’s career for years, and here she talks to his friends, colleagues and mentors to find out more about his rise to power. This episode was originally broadcast on 16 July Continue reading...

Wilson Hui Chau-yuen, a 22-year-old final-year student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, recalls that the scorching heat was the biggest enemy during an annual two-week summer camp organised by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison. “Even on the city’s hottest day, our training continued without pause includi

Andy Burnham to tackle issues 'ignored by Westminster' on second week of summer tour  GB News

He’s riding high in the polls but the tough choices looming for our new PM will present a sobering reality check, writes Anne McElvoy

ANDY Burnham has “made a rod for his own back” with his promise to end rough sleeping, Government insiders warn. On his first day as Prime Minister he vowed to end rough sleeping at the “earliest opportunity” and an additional £340million over five years. But senior figures are concerned he has set himself up with...

Next week the Prime Minister will speak with the public about ending rough sleeping and resolving the 'toxic dump, fly-tipping and environmental vandalism scandal'

Burnham vows to address 'ignored by Westminster' in summer tour of UK  ITVX

MP cautioned that ‘there is a real gap in the support available’ for commuters as well as holidaymakers once they turn 31