… Shabana Mahmood remains as Home Secretary and Louise Haigh takes on the role of Burnham’s fixer across government, serving as First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office. …
… Shabana Mahmood remains as Home Secretary and Louise Haigh takes on the role of Burnham’s fixer across government, serving as First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office. …
… s top team, the new Labour leader said: “It would be somewhat premature and would, I think, cause complete chaos if you start half a reshuffle before you’re in the position.” There has been widespread speculation about Burnham’s cabinet picks, with Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood …
… s top team, the new Labour leader said: “It would be somewhat premature and would, I think, cause complete chaos if you start half a reshuffle before you’re in the position.” There has been widespread speculation about Burnham’s cabinet picks, with Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood …
… Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband had already done the same in the aftermath of devastating results for Labour in a series of elections last month. …
… Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said tech companies “have a moral duty to act by making it impossible for children to take, share or view nude images. …
… Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said tech companies “have a moral duty to act by making it impossible for children to take, share or view nude images. …
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets for the first time. He has vowed to provide "breathing space" for households struggling with costs and pledged to set out details on Tuesday.
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets for the first time. He has vowed to provide "breathing space" for households struggling with costs and pledged to set out details on Tuesday.
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce support for households struggling with the cost of living crisis on Tuesday. Burnham has appointed a cabinet including John Healey as chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, and pledged to provide "breathing space" for people facing financial hardship.
Andy Burnham, who secured the Labour leadership after backing from 379 MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising cabinet decisions ahead of becoming prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He declined to name his top team beforehand, saying early announcements would "cause complete chaos," but pledged his appointments would reflect all parts of the party and all communities.
Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader backed by 379 Labour MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising his cabinet ahead of taking over as prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He pledged his appointments would reflect "all parts of our party" and "all communities," and outlined a vision including reforms to the social care system.
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokesperson. Police found her body with serious injuries at her home in Devon on Thursday and said there is no indication the crime was politically motivated.
The UK government will require asylum seekers granted the right to work to repay around £10,000 towards accommodation and support costs once they earn enough, under new rules in the upcoming Immigration and Asylum Bill. The Home Secretary said the change demonstrates that asylum support is "a right, but it is also a responsibility."
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is weighing his political future as senior ministers urge him to set a timetable for departure following Andy Burnham's by-election victory, which opened a path for Burnham to challenge for the Labour leadership. US President Donald Trump predicted Starmer will resign, citing failures on immigration and energy policy.
The UK government has asked tech companies including Apple and Google to activate built-in features or update software to prevent children under 18 from taking, sending or viewing sexually explicit images on smartphones and devices. The government will introduce legislation to require firms to activate the features if they do not do so voluntarily within three months, with potential fines or criminal liability for non-compliance.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has asked Apple and Google to block access to sexually explicit images on smartphones for under-18s, either through built-in features or operating system updates. The government will introduce legislation to force compliance within three months, with potential fines or criminal liability for non-compliant companies.
Two rival marches took place in London—a Unite the Kingdom rally and a pro-Palestinian demonstration marking Nakba Day—with more than 4,000 police officers deployed to manage the protests, described as one of the most significant policing operations in years.
The UK government has raised its terrorism threat level from "substantial" to "severe," indicating a terrorist attack is considered highly likely in the next six months. The increase follows a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in north London on Wednesday and is also driven by broader Islamist and extreme right-wing threats.
The French coastguard rescued 106 people from a boat that broke down during an attempted crossing of the English Channel on Saturday and Sunday, with an additional six rescued in a separate incident. The rescues came less than a week after the UK and France agreed a new £662m deal to prevent migrants from making the dangerous crossing.