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Burnham says No 10 North ‘not a gimmick’
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (690+ words) Civil servants are 'already working' at the Manchester-based outpost Andy Burnham has said No 10 North is “not a gimmick”, with civil servants already working at the Manchester-based outpost tasked with driving devolution. The branch of Downing Street is already up…...
Lib Dems lose control of Oxfordshire County Council after representative moves to Switzerland
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (268+ words) Will Boucher-Giles has stepped down from the authority The Liberal Democrats have lost control of Oxfordshire County Council for a second time in three months as one of its representatives has resigned to move abroad. On July 16, Will Boucher-Giles stepped…...
A charity tackling homelessness in Lincolnshire is urging new PM to turn promises into action
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (355+ words) A charity supporting homeless people in Lincolnshire is urging the new prime minister to turn promises into action when it comes to tackling rough sleeping. Andy Burnham says ending long-term rough sleeping across the UK will be one of his…...
Portsmouth's MP's give their verdicts on the new PM
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (656+ words) There are mixed reactions from Labour and the Lib Dems Portsmouth’s Labour MPs have hailed Andy Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street, but local Liberal Democrats demand proof of “real change”. As Andy Burnham’s premiership begins, Portsmouth politicians have reacted with…...
John Swinney pays tribute to those working on fire in the Cairngorms
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (573+ words) He visited the area today Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to the people tackling the wildfire in the Cairngorms during a visit to the scene. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has been tackling the blaze…...
Hertfordshire charity warns ending rough sleeping will be a "significant challenge"
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (290+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham vowed to 'end rough sleeping' in his first speech A homeless charity in Hertfordshire has said rough sleeping won't be ended unless the Government tackles the root causes of homelessness and helps provide wraparound support. The…...
Mayor says he will keep EMR’s “feet to the fire” over Sheffield to London service cuts
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (615+ words) “It simply isn’t okay to communicate with the travelling public that those changes are going to happen at such short notice" South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has said he will keep rail company EMR’s “feet to the fire” to improve…...
Ilkley Manor House roof costs rise
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (436+ words) Bradford Councillors will be asked to approve a 50% increase in costs to re-roof the historic building. The cost of re-roofing one of West Yorkshire's most historic buildings has risen by 50 per cent – Bradford Council has revealed. A scheme to repair…...
Councillor urges removal of transgender admissions from school policy in East Riding
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (239+ words) Debate on controversial section set for next council meeting East Riding is facing a heated debate over the 2027/28 school admissions policy as Councillor Samantha Christon-Whyte calls for a controversial section to be removed. The section in question, "Admission of Transgender…...
Andy Burnham will replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister today
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (563+ words) After securing the Labour leadership on Friday, Andy Burnham will be made PM today Andy Burnham will pledge to restore confidence in government and give people “breathing room” when he becomes prime minister today. The new Makerfield MP, will be…...