The government led by Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed two significant financial measures aimed at easing the cost of travel for drivers and bus passengers. From January 2027, a new lower bus fare cap …
Andy Burnham and John Healey have pledged to protect state pensioners who depend exclusively on the state pension from paying income tax once the personal allowance is frozen at £12,570 from April 2027. However, this …
Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister from the Labour Party, has been urged to consider reducing the state pension age to 60, a change that could positively impact millions of people. This call follows the launch of a petition …
Andy Burnham has pledged to ban misleading discount practices if he becomes Labour Party Prime Minister, aiming to assist households struggling with the cost of living. According to reports in The Guardian, this crackdown …
Andy Burnham, as Labour Party Prime Minister, has committed to making it simpler for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions. The government is expediting the implementation of new measures aimed at protecting users from …
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is under increasing pressure as a crucial decision on new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea nears. The choices surrounding the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields have sparked intense debate among …
A significant 77 per cent of BirminghamLive readers have expressed their support for Andy Burnham to call an early general election. Out of nearly 9,000 votes cast, the overwhelming majority favoured a snap election soon …
From 1 April 2026, households in England with driveways will benefit from an increased grant to help install electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. The Labour Party has raised the financial support available for both home and …
Recent opinion polls indicate a notable increase in Labour’s projected performance within the West Midlands, often referred to as the ‘Burnham Bounce’. This surge has effectively doubled the number of seats Labour is …
The Labour Party government has announced a new initiative aimed at identifying children at risk of becoming NEET-young people not in education, employment, or training-in a bid to tackle the growing crisis. Concerned by the …
Andy Burnham faces calls to abandon the state pension triple lock amidst mounting concerns over its escalating cost. The Intergenerational Foundation (IF), responding to the Second Pensions Commission Interim Report, has …
The Intergenerational Foundation has put forward a recommendation to the new Labour government, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging that individuals receiving the State Pension should be required to pay National …
A recent poll suggests Labour Party members hold a more stringent view on welfare spending than commonly assumed, providing support for Labour leader Andy Burnham’s commitment to reform the Department for Work and Pensions …
Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Labour Prime Minister, has confirmed a VAT cut on energy bills that is expected to save households around £3 a month. However, this measure has faced criticism for being insufficient in …
State pensioners born before 1946 will receive a £100 increase in their Winter Fuel Payment under the administration of Andy Burnham, the new Labour Prime Minister. Mr Burnham’s government is now responsible for managing the …