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Burnham plans to free up prison spaces to keep Pc Harper’s killers behind bars

David Hughes — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:11:57 GMT

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he understood the anguish caused by the potential early release of two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers.

Burnham must live up to Labour promise and slash energy bills by £300 – SNP

Craig Meighan — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:07:59 GMT

The party urged the Prime Minister to cut household bills as he begins his tour of the UK’s nations and regions.

Vape crackdown to give towns ‘power to turn things around’, Prime Minister says

Will Meakin-Durrant — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:28:54 GMT

Andy Burnham visited Ilkeston in Derbyshire on Tuesday, where he said high streets ‘have been hollowed out, particularly in former industrial areas’.

Male criminals to be kept in female jails under Burnham's plan to tackle prison overcrowding

Rachael Burford — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:26:25 GMT

The Prime Minister stressed that some criminals will have to be let out of jail early to prevent the ‘prison system collapsing’

Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes

Christopher McKeon — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:03:38 GMT

Production at both Jackdaw and Rosebank was approved by the Conservatives, but a court quashed those decisions last year.

Burnham to promise ‘everyday fixes’ for bills at start of cost-of-living tour

Christopher McKeon — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:02:58 GMT

The Prime Minister’s summer tour follows his pledge on his first day in office to give the public ‘breathing space’ on bills.

Burnham ‘increasingly confident’ Pc Harper’s killers will not be freed early

Harry Taylor — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:44:47 GMT

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said work to free up space in the prison system would be fast-tracked.

Government to announce early release exemptions for Pc Harper’s killers in September

Harry Taylor — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:47:16 GMT

An announcement will be made when the Commons returns after its summer break.

Andy Burnham vows new powers to rid London high streets of betting and vape shops

Rachael Burford — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:30:55 GMT

Andy Burnham has pledged to scrap the ‘aim to permit’ planning rule, which limits the ability of town halls to prevent casinos, betting shops and 24-hour slot machine venues opening