https://www.politicshome.com/news/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wildfires-did-not-get-proper-attention-until-south-impacted-says-labour-mpTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:45:00 GMTIt wasn't until wildfires affected the South of England that the issue started to receive the attention it deserves, the Labour MP who leads the Wildfires All-Party Parliamentary Group has said.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wildfires-did-not-get-proper-attention-until-south-impacted-says-labour-mpEngland has battled wildfires in recent months after the hottest summer on record (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wandsworth-council-preparing-country-biggest-ever-council-tax-riseMon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTExclusive: Wandsworth Council in south London is preparing England's biggest ever council tax rise, which could be as much as 160 per cent, PoliticsHome understands.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wandsworth-council-preparing-country-biggest-ever-council-tax-risehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/students-call-for-government-make-easier-register-voteSat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTStudents have launched a campaign urging the government to make it easier for those attending university or college to register to vote.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/students-call-for-government-make-easier-register-vote(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-defeats-count-binface-wins-clacton-byelectionFri, 14 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTNigel Farage will continue as the MP for Clacton after winning the by-election he triggered.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-defeats-count-binface-wins-clacton-byelectionhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/conservatives-scrap-triple-lock-build-houses-says-senior-toryThu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMTA former Conservative cabinet minister has called on his party to back housebuilding and abandon the state pension triple lock, in a bid to "look beyond" elderly voters and "really make inroads" with younger generations.Adam Paynehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/conservatives-scrap-triple-lock-build-houses-says-senior-toryDavid Lidington arrives at 10 Downing Street, 2018 (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-confident-pc-harpers-killers-released-earlyTue, 11 Aug 2026 12:25:00 GMTPrime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is "increasingly confident" that plans to free up prison spaces will not mean the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-confident-pc-harpers-killers-released-earlyAndy Burnham visits The Hub cafe in Derbyshire as part of his tour of the UK. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/vape-shops-need-planning-permission-burnhams-high-street-reformMon, 10 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMTVape shops will need to secure planning permission before opening in reforms that Andy Burnham has said will help reverse “decades of decline” on Britain’s high streets. Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/vape-shops-need-planning-permission-burnhams-high-street-reformBritain's high streets have faced increasing pressures in recent years (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/public-concern-climate-change-rises-summer-of-extreme-heatSat, 08 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTThere is growing public concern about climate change after weeks of wildfires and drought in the UK, according to polling shared with PoliticsHome.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/public-concern-climate-change-rises-summer-of-extreme-heatThis summer has been the driest summer in England and Wales since records began in 1836. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/jess-phillips-tech-firms-winning-online-safety-battleThu, 06 Aug 2026 16:15:00 GMTMajor tech companies are "winning in a big way" against efforts to make the internet safer for women and children, according to former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/jess-phillips-tech-firms-winning-online-safety-battleThe former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has warned the big tech firms are winning in the battle over regulation (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-andy-burnham-could-pay-for-policy-pledgesTue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham has set out some major ambitions for government since entering office. Experts look at how he could pay for them.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-andy-burnham-could-pay-for-policy-pledgesPrime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined a range of areas he would like to see greater spending in. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/farage-says-open-minded-deal-restore-britainMon, 03 Aug 2026 12:45:00 GMTNigel Farage has said he is open-minded about working together with Restore Britain and has reached out privately to Rupert Lowe to discuss a possible agreement to unite the political right.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/farage-says-open-minded-deal-restore-britainhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-staff-wellbeing-survey-record-levels-of-distressSat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTA majority of MPs’ staff are experiencing psychological distress as a result of their work, according to a new survey of employees working in Parliament and constituency offices.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-staff-wellbeing-survey-record-levels-of-distresshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-wins-greater-manchester-mayoral-contestFri, 31 Jul 2026 23:50:00 GMTLabour candidate Bev Craig has been elected as the next Mayor of Greater Manchester, securing a comfortable victory to succeed the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-wins-greater-manchester-mayoral-contesthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-urge-andy-burnham-launch-national-commission-lords-reformFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMTA cross-party group of MPs and peers has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to expedite plans to abolish the House of Lords.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-urge-andy-burnham-launch-national-commission-lords-reformhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-strongly-supports-uefa-threat-boycott-world-cup-fifa-sell-off-planThu, 30 Jul 2026 18:10:00 GMTCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy has backed UEFA's plan to boycott future World Cups if FIFA goes ahead with selling shares in the competition to private investors.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-strongly-supports-uefa-threat-boycott-world-cup-fifa-sell-off-planThe government has backed UEFA's plans to boycott the World Cup over plans to sell FIFA to private investors. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/world-cup-should-not-be-for-sale-fifa-infantino-political-anger-growsWed, 29 Jul 2026 12:26:00 GMTThere is growing cross-party anger in British politics over a highly controversial plan by the head of the world's most senior football body to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/world-cup-should-not-be-for-sale-fifa-infantino-political-anger-growsFIFA president Gianni Infantino has given FIFA members until September to accept the plans or lose funding. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/social-care-england-as-unfair-american-healthcare-says-burnhamWed, 29 Jul 2026 11:45:00 GMTThe Prime Minister has said that social care in England is “as unfair as American health care” as he pledged to do what successive governments have failed to do and reform the system.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/social-care-england-as-unfair-american-healthcare-says-burnhamAndy Burnham set out a roadmap to reforming social care (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lord-glasman-wrote-song-exiled-crown-prince-iran-playedTue, 28 Jul 2026 13:42:00 GMTExclusive: Labour peer Maurice Glasman wrote and recorded a song dedicated to Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, in support of his exiled dynasty returning to power.Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lord-glasman-wrote-song-exiled-crown-prince-iran-playedLord Glasman at a rally outside the US Embassy in London, calling for the end of the Islamic regime in Iran (Amanda Rose/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/defy-orthodox-economists-invest-billions-reindustrialisation-labour-mps-urge-burnhamTue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMTExclusive: Andy Burnham has been urged by a new group of Labour MPs to defy “orthodox economists” and invest billions in creating and sustaining one million production-based jobs in Britain.Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/defy-orthodox-economists-invest-billions-reindustrialisation-labour-mps-urge-burnhamAndy Burnham holds a National Economic Council meeting at No 10 North at Heron House in Manchester, July 24, 2026 (Christopher Furlong/Pool Photo via AP/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/social-care-thorny-issue-uk-prime-ministersMon, 27 Jul 2026 17:55:00 GMTWith Andy Burnham expected to make a major speech on social care this week, PoliticsHome looks at why it has been such a difficult issue for successive governments to grip.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/social-care-thorny-issue-uk-prime-ministersAndy Burnham said he wants to bring in "substantial change" to reform social care (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-spent-fifteen-million-on-digital-id-before-it-was-scrappedSat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMTThe government spent around £15m on developing digital ID before the scheme was scrapped by the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-spent-fifteen-million-on-digital-id-before-it-was-scrappedhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-mel-stride-burnham-first-weekFri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMTThis week, The Rundown features an interview with the Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride, giving his views on his new opposite number in the Treasury, John Healey, what the new government should be doing to get growth going, and how the Tories plan to take...Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-mel-stride-burnham-first-weekhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mp-says-colleagues-coming-round-summer-sex-campaignThu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMTLabour's Samantha Niblett said she believes some of her MP colleagues are starting to come round to her campaign for lifelong sex education, which sparked fierce debate across Westminster earlier this year.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mp-says-colleagues-coming-round-summer-sex-campaignLabour MP Samantha Niblett shocked Westminster with her candid interview with PoliticsHome to launch her campaign for lifelong sex education (PoliticsHome)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/green-party-manchester-mayoral-candidate-pledges-twin-manchester-palestinian-city-ramallahThu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTExclusive: The Green Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election will pledge to twin Greater Manchester with Ramallah, the administrative capital of Palestine, if she wins the contest.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/green-party-manchester-mayoral-candidate-pledges-twin-manchester-palestinian-city-ramallahGeraldine Coggins is the Green Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-risks-early-rebellion-cabinet-clearoutThu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:00 GMTLabour MPs unhappy with the treatment of Keir Starmer loyalists have warned that they could make life difficult for Andy Burnham at the Budget.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-risks-early-rebellion-cabinet-clearouthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/winners-losers-andy-burnhams-ministerial-appointmentsThu, 23 Jul 2026 15:10:00 GMTAndy Burnham has delighted many of his supporters and largely dismayed Starmerites with the Cabinet and wider frontbench appointments made in his first week as Prime Minister.Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/winners-losers-andy-burnhams-ministerial-appointmentsPrime Minister Andy Burnham arrives to host his first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, 21 July 2026 (PA Images / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-northern-is-andy-burnham-cabinetTue, 21 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham's Cabinet has been described as a northern takeover of government. Analysis shows one part of the North in particular is on the rise.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-northern-is-andy-burnham-cabinetAndy Burnham appointed his cabinet on Monday (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/confusion-in-whitehall-over-burnham-plan-to-scrap-digital-idTue, 21 Jul 2026 14:05:00 GMTPrime Minister Andy Burnham's plan to scrap digital ID has created confusion in Whitehall and resulted in an apology to officials working on the scheme.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/confusion-in-whitehall-over-burnham-plan-to-scrap-digital-idhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/zo-garbettTue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTHackney’s new Green mayor Zoë Garbett talks to Noah Vickers about winning a Labour stronghold, taking Sir Sadiq Khan to court and why she wants Andy Burnham ‘to succeed’Noah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/zo-garbett(Aldo Ciarrocchi/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-makes-john-healey-his-chancellorMon, 20 Jul 2026 18:16:00 GMTAndy Burnham has appointed John Healey as his Chancellor of the Exchequer.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-makes-john-healey-his-chancellorNew Chancellor John Healey walks up Downing Street (Alamy)