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Andy Burnham’s speech combines grief for his father with plans as prime minister
Andy Burnham’s speech combined reflections on his father Roy’s death with a political programme covering social care, pensions, housing, public control and constitutional reform.
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View allAndy Burnham’s speech combines grief for his father with plans as prime minister
Andy Burnham’s speech combined reflections on his father Roy’s death with a political programme covering social care, pensions, housing, public control and constitutional reform.
Leasehold reform plans would cover five million people in England and Wales
Proposed leasehold reforms would cover an estimated five million leaseholders in England and Wales, with plans for commonhold, property-agent licensing and caps on some fees.
Andy Burnham says proposed social care reforms would need new taxes after election
Andy Burnham said proposed social care reforms would be funded by new taxes after a General Election, with a national care service free at the point of use and funded by taxpayers.
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Lidl owners reported among front runners to acquire dozens of Tesco stores
The owners of Lidl are reported to be among the front runners for dozens of Tesco stores as Tesco seeks buyers for its European operations outside the UK and Ireland.
Vet practices legally required to show prices under new veterinary reforms
Vet practices will soon have to show prices more clearly, provide cost breakdowns and explain out-of-hours charges in advance under the Veterinary Services Market Investigation Order 2026.
Shein granted permission to appeal Temu copyright judgment in first UK case of its kind
Shein has been granted permission to appeal against Temu in a copyright dispute over 2,559 photographs, in a case described as the first of its kind in the UK.
