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Burnham prepares first Trump meeting as he takes Zelenskyy's Patriot missile appeal to US

Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face talks with Donald Trump as he plans to press the US President over access to Patriot air-defence interceptors for Ukraine.

By Charlotte Mercer • 25 August 2026 • 3 min read

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Nearly 100 Labour MPs push Burnham to examine replacing first-past-the-post

Nearly 100 Labour MPs are backing a parliamentary move for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, increasing pressure on Andy Burnham over the future of first-past-the-post.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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Britons to be urged to keep food and water supplies as Government steps up emergency planning

The Government is preparing a public resilience campaign urging households to keep basic emergency supplies as it steps up planning for extreme weather, cyber attacks and hostile-state threats.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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DUP MP Gregory Campbell investigated by parliamentary watchdog over office spending

DUP MP Gregory Campbell is under investigation by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority over whether office-cost spending complied with MPs' funding rules.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Aug 2026 • 2 min read

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Burnham reportedly shelves immediate Thames Water administration plan amid £2bn warning

Andy Burnham has reportedly decided not to place Thames Water into special administration immediately amid concerns over taxpayer costs, legal risks and practical difficulties.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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Burnham unveils £9.58bn housing package as first wave tests council housebuilding pledge

The Government has allocated £9.58 billion to 33 strategic housing partners for 73,600 homes, as scrutiny turns to Andy Burnham's pledge to revive council housebuilding.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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Burnham warns of 'challenging' finances as he refuses to rule out Budget tax rises

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the October Budget as he warned that Britain's public finances are in a challenging position.

Charlotte Mercer • 25 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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Britain gets access to Ukraine battlefield AI data in new defence partnership

Britain has become the first international partner to gain access to Ukraine's Avengers AI Labs under a new defence and artificial intelligence partnership signed in Kyiv.

Charlotte Mercer • 24 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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Burnham and allies prepare multinational force for Ukraine after future ceasefire

The Coalition of the Willing has reaffirmed preparations for a multinational force that could deploy to Ukraine once a credible cessation of hostilities is in place.

Charlotte Mercer • 24 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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Government launches review to make pub and hotel business rates 'fairer'

The Treasury has launched an independent review of business rates valuations for pubs and hotels, but any resulting changes are expected to feed into the 2029 revaluation.

Charlotte Mercer • 24 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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Government tells social media firms to remove dangerous-driving videos after A66 deaths

The Government has told social media platforms to remove content celebrating dangerous driving after seven people died in a collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough.

Charlotte Mercer • 24 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

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Burnham prepares first Trump meeting as he takes Zelenskyy's Patriot missile appeal to US

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Nearly 100 Labour MPs push Burnham to examine replacing first-past-the-post

Britons to be urged to keep food and water supplies as Government steps up emergency planning

DUP MP Gregory Campbell investigated by parliamentary watchdog over office spending

Burnham reportedly shelves immediate Thames Water administration plan amid £2bn warning

Burnham unveils £9.58bn housing package as first wave tests council housebuilding pledge

Burnham warns of 'challenging' finances as he refuses to rule out Budget tax rises

Britain gets access to Ukraine battlefield AI data in new defence partnership

Burnham and allies prepare multinational force for Ukraine after future ceasefire

Government launches review to make pub and hotel business rates 'fairer'

Government tells social media firms to remove dangerous-driving videos after A66 deaths

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