Andy Burnham Announces £760 Boost for Universal Credit Claimants Over 25 Monday, July 20, 2026 universalcredit benefits employment welfare andyburnham ukpolitics socialsupport dwp economicreform labourparty Andy Burnham’s government is moving forward with significant changes to Universal Credit following a recent law amendment introduced by Sir Keir Starmer’s administration. The change aims to reduce the disparity between … Read More
Andy Burnham to Address Nation with Cost of Living Plan as New Prime Minister Monday, July 20, 2026 burnham ukpolitics primeminister costofliving labourparty energybills publicspending socialcare tenyearplan politicalchange Andy Burnham is set to address the nation on Monday as he assumes the role of Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer. Having taken the helm of the Labour Party last Friday after Starmer’s resignation, Burnham is stepping … Read More
UK Bank Holidays Revised: Date Delayed for All Households Sunday, July 19, 2026 bankholiday uk england worldcup publicholiday government labourparty christmas substitute celebration The next official bank holiday in England and Wales is set for 31 August, marking the summer bank holiday, following England’s exit from the World Cup. Fans had anticipated a special bonus bank holiday if the Three Lions had … Read More
Andy Burnham to Scrap Digital ID Scheme Following Massive Petition Sunday, July 19, 2026 andyburnham digitalid labourparty petition costofliving privacy publictrust datasecurity surveillance politics Andy Burnham, the incoming Prime Minister and new leader of the Labour Party, has announced plans to abandon the controversial digital ID scheme initiated under Sir Keir Starmer. This decision comes in the wake of a petition … Read More
Shabana Mahmood Endorses 50% Income Tax Rate Amid Chancellor Speculation Friday, July 17, 2026 shabanamahmood incometax labourparty chancellor andyburnham hmrc taxpolicy economicjustice edmiliband politics Shabana Mahmood, the Birmingham MP, has garnered attention following reports suggesting she could be appointed Chancellor as early as Monday. Her endorsement of a 50% income tax rate, previously expressed in Parliament, has … Read More
Andy Burnham Urged to Introduce Online Sales Tax to Support High Streets Tuesday, July 14, 2026 businessrates onlinetax andyburnham highstreets retail taxreform realratesreformalliance economy digitalsales labourparty Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield, faces growing pressure to implement a two per cent tax on all online sales to help fund a substantial 37 per cent reduction in business rates for physical stores. This … Read More