The UK and the European Union have settled the text of a UK-EU food deal. It will remove most post-Brexit checks on food, plant and animal products. Officials circulated the 200-page agreement, known as an SPS deal, to EU governments this week. However, it is not expected to take effect until early 2028. This report… Continue reading UK-EU Food Deal Settled to Remove Most Brexit Checks
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal apology for Britain’s role in the slave trade but rejects reparations ahead of the Commonwealth summit.
The Burnham social care reform programme has become a major government priority as Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to tackle England’s long-running adult social care crisis. Burnham described decades of political inaction as a “major dereliction of public duty” and argued that England can no longer postpone fundamental changes to the system. The proposed reforms… Continue reading Burnham Social Care Reform: NHS Future at Risk
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the first foreign leader to visit him since he took office. The meeting sent a strong message that the United Kingdom intends to maintain its support for Ukraine despite the change in government. The two leaders met at a British naval base, where… Continue reading Burnham Welcomes Zelenskiy During UK Visit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is prepared to publicly disagree with US President Donald Trump whenever he believes Britain’s national interests require it. In his first major interview since taking office, Burnham described his initial conversation with Trump as positive and “really warm”. However, he made clear that Britain’s relationship with the United… Continue reading Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump ‘if right for Britain’
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has officially opened No 10 North in Manchester, marking the start of operations at the government’s new regional headquarters. The new office is intended to strengthen decision-making outside London and support the government’s wider plan to move political and economic power away from Whitehall. Speaking alongside Chancellor John Healey, Burnham said… Continue reading Chancellor Joins PM on First Day Working from No 10 North in Manchester
Justice Secretary Andy Burnham has paused the government’s planned early prison release scheme following strong criticism from victims, survivors and families affected by serious crimes. The Sentencing Act, which was due to take effect in September, would have allowed thousands of eligible prisoners in England and Wales to leave prison earlier. The government originally proposed… Continue reading Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prison Release Scheme After Victims Raise Safety Concerns
The UK electricity bill cut is set to take effect on 1 October, just days after Prime Minister Andy Burnham entered Downing Street. The government says the measure will provide immediate financial relief for households facing continued cost-of-living pressures. Under the plan, VAT will be removed from domestic electricity bills. Officials estimate that the change… Continue reading UK Electricity Bill Cut Announced by PM Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham has officially become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after replacing Keir Starmer, marking a major change in Britain’s political leadership. Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, was formally appointed by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Monday, 20 July 2026. The King invited him to form a government after Starmer… Continue reading Andy Burnham Prime Minister After Starmer Steps Down
The London Pro-Palestine march brought thousands of demonstrators to central London on Saturday as protesters called for stronger British action over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Participants travelled from across the UK to join the National March for Palestine. Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags, displayed banners and called for an immediate ceasefire. London Pro-Palestine March Calls… Continue reading London Pro-Palestine March Draws Thousands
