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Downing Street Leaves Questions Unanswered Over Burnham’s WASPI Meeting Pledge

WASPI says Prime Minister Andy Burnham has yet to honour a promised meeting. Downing Street supplied a DWP statement to Ayes To The Right but did not answer whether the meeting has taken place.

By Charlotte Mercer • 12 November 2026 • 3 min read

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Reform UK General Secretary Tom Waterhouse Leaves Amid Questions Over Candidate Vetting

Reform UK confirms Tom Waterhouse has left as general secretary amid scrutiny of candidate vetting. Reports differ over the reason for his departure.

Charlotte Mercer • 12 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

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Burnham Announces £5 Billion Global Clean Energy Finance Drive at COP31

Prime Minister Andy Burnham backs a global programme targeting £5 billion in private clean energy finance and appoints the UK’s first climate security representative at COP31.

Staff member • 12 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

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UK Economy Grows 0.7% as Services Drive Strongest Quarterly Expansion Since Early 2025

Official ONS figures show the UK economy grew 0.7% in the third quarter of 2026, driven by services, while construction contracted.

Staff member • 12 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Government Moves to Protect Three Million Leaseholders from Unfair Service Charges

More than three million leaseholders in England are set to receive stronger rights to challenge unfair service charges and landlords’ legal costs from April 2027.

Charlotte Mercer • 12 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Home Secretary Changes UK Visa Approach for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters

Home Secretary confirms protest-related convictions should not automatically block otherwise eligible Hong Kong BN(O) visa applicants; affected cases will receive ministerial consideration.

Staff member • 12 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

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NHS Consultants Suspend November Strike as Government Agrees to Formal Pay Talks

Consultants in England have suspended planned strikes on 25 and 26 November after the BMA secured formal talks with the Government. The dispute remains unresolved.

Staff member • 12 Nov 2026 • 4 min read

Labour

Government Orders Mandatory Bird Housing Across England as Avian Flu Risk Escalates

Mandatory poultry housing begins across England on 13 November as Defra introduces nationwide bird flu controls and immediate biosecurity requirements for all bird keepers.

Charlotte Mercer • 11 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

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Lords Warn Britain Must Accelerate Defence Preparations to Meet 1,000-Day Military Readiness Target

A House of Lords committee urges ministers to speed up defence procurement, support UK manufacturers and prepare to scale up drone production to meet a 1,000-day readiness target.

Charlotte Mercer • 11 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

Labour

Government Confirms £12 Billion Offshore Wind Investment as Major Projects Get Green Light

RWE and KKR have finalised £12 billion in investment for two Norfolk offshore wind farms, with £1 billion in financing from the National Wealth Fund.

Charlotte Mercer • 11 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Treasury Launches Investigation Into Suspected Budget Leak That May Have Moved Financial Markets

Cabinet Office investigators are examining a suspected leak of bank tax measures before the October Budget, following concerns over market movements.

Charlotte Mercer • 10 Nov 2026 • 4 min read

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Burnham Announces £5 Billion Global Clean Energy Finance Drive at COP31

UK Economy Grows 0.7% as Services Drive Strongest Quarterly Expansion Since Early 2025

Government Moves to Protect Three Million Leaseholders from Unfair Service Charges

Home Secretary Changes UK Visa Approach for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters

NHS Consultants Suspend November Strike as Government Agrees to Formal Pay Talks

Government Orders Mandatory Bird Housing Across England as Avian Flu Risk Escalates

Lords Warn Britain Must Accelerate Defence Preparations to Meet 1,000-Day Military Readiness Target

Government Confirms £12 Billion Offshore Wind Investment as Major Projects Get Green Light

Treasury Launches Investigation Into Suspected Budget Leak That May Have Moved Financial Markets

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