ReutersRichard WheelerPolitical reporter17 minutes agoAndy Burnham said he wants to cut the welfare bill "as soon as we possibly can", but was unable to guarantee this would happen before the next...
Daniel Thomas, Kris Bramwell, Jemma Crew and Tom Espiner27 October 2026Updated 6 hours agoChancellor John Healey has unveiled his first Budget.He announced £100 energy payment...
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedRichard WheelerPolitical reporter3 minutes agoJohn Healey has pledged there will be a "reduction in the...
Press AssociationBrian WheelerPolitical reporter28 October 2026, 18:11 GMTUpdated 3 hours agoMillions of households will get £100 to help with soaring energy bills to be paid for by a tax on bank...
Press AssociationBrian WheelerPolitical reporter28 October 2026, 18:11 GMTUpdated 1 hour agoMillions of households will get £100 to help with soaring energy bills to be paid for by a tax on bank...
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedRichard WheelerPolitical reporter27 September 2026, 11:05 BSTUpdated 43 minutes agoAndy Burnham wants to...
People are being urged to claim back money from HMRC (Image: Getty)HM Revenue of Customs has told 700,000 people are due payments averaging £473 - but they need to take action. In a new post on X,...
Newly-coronated PM Andy Burnham is about to fail his own "Makerfield Test", designed go evaluate national, economic, and foreign policy based on whether they deliver tangible benefits to everyday...
The government is considering replacing council tax and stamp duty with a new 0.48% tax on homes, it has been reported. It comes after former Housing Secretary Steve Reed confirmed that the Labour...
Getty ImagesKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent14 minutes agoPolicies to give people more "breathing space" on the cost of living will be announced on Tuesday by Andy Burnham, in one of his...
Andy Burnham is facing pressure over tax allowances - and has hinted at change (Image: Getty)The frozen lowest tax threshold, which has been blasted for hitting the poorest workers, could be changed...
Ben ChuPolicy and Analysis correspondent, BBC Verify3 hours agoWhen Andy Burnham enters No 10 Downing Street, he will inherit some formidable and complex problems that successive prime ministers and...
Britain's super-rich are planning to feel the country should Ed Miliband be made Chancellor under incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Fears have mounted after the Makerfield MP was said to be...
HMRC has increased the tax-free personal allowance (Image: Getty)The new tax year is only a few months old and with the new tax period comes a reset of various limits and allowances which can be...
Bridget Phillipson's family reportedly made a '900% profit' on a council house (Image: Getty)Bridget Phillipson's family reportedly made a '900% profit' on a council house. News of the claim emerged...