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Burnham’s Christmas Homelessness Pledge Faces Questions as Minister Acknowledges Housing Shortage

Housing shortages and rising rough sleeping raise questions about delivery of the Prime Minister’s pledge to offer everyone a route off the streets before Christmas.

By Charlotte Mercer • 9 November 2026 • 3 min read

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Government Announces £40 Million GP Programme to Support 300,000 Vulnerable Patients This Winter

The Government has announced £40 million from existing GP budgets to provide additional winter support for up to 300,000 vulnerable patients in England.

Charlotte Mercer • 9 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

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At Least £100 Million Spent on Abandoned and Underused Brexit Border Facilities, Investigation Finds

A Guardian investigation using HMRC disclosures identifies at least £100m spent on abandoned, closed or underused Brexit border infrastructure, with parliamentary records confirming some sites operated temporarily.

Charlotte Mercer • 9 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

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Prime Minister Calls on Councils to House Homeless Veterans Before Christmas

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will ask councils to prepare plans to offer accommodation to veterans sleeping rough before Christmas, alongside £8.7m in specialist funding.

Charlotte Mercer • 8 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

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Lisa Nandy Questions Whether Rejoining EU Is Realistic as Government Prepares for Brussels Summit

Lisa Nandy questions whether Britain should rejoin the EU while acknowledging the trade-offs of closer ties ahead of the 20 November summit.

Charlotte Mercer • 8 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

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Lisa Nandy Warns Sexual Abuse May Still Be Happening in Entertainment Industry as Government Considers Action

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy warns sexual abuse may still be occurring in entertainment and says ministers are considering mandatory safeguards for whistleblowers.

Charlotte Mercer • 8 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

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Lisa Nandy Faces Remembrance Sunday Criticism Over Claim About Wars Since 1945

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy faces criticism over a Remembrance Sunday statement about wars since 1945, while defending her wider message about peace.

Charlotte Mercer • 8 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

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Prime Minister Says 10-Year Plan for Britain Could Be Delayed Until January

Andy Burnham says his promised 10-year plan for Britain may not be published until January 2027, with no firm publication date yet agreed.

Charlotte Mercer • 6 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

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Burnham Says Putin Will Not Attend Britain’s 2027 G20 Summit

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Vladimir Putin will not attend the UK-hosted 2027 G20 summit in Manchester because of existing British sanctions.

Charlotte Mercer • 6 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

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UK Construction Slump Deepens as Housebuilding Records Worst Month of 2026

UK construction activity contracted at its fastest pace since June as housebuilding recorded its steepest decline of 2026, S&P Global PMI data show.

Charlotte Mercer • 6 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

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Government Announces New Facial Recognition Laws and Independent Police Technology Watchdog

Home Office plans statutory rules for police facial recognition and an independent watchdog with potential court-enforced powers. Proposals are not yet law.

Charlotte Mercer • 5 Nov 2026 • 3 min read

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Burnham’s Christmas Homelessness Pledge Faces Questions as Minister Acknowledges Housing Shortage

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Government Announces £40 Million GP Programme to Support 300,000 Vulnerable Patients This Winter

At Least £100 Million Spent on Abandoned and Underused Brexit Border Facilities, Investigation Finds

Prime Minister Calls on Councils to House Homeless Veterans Before Christmas

Lisa Nandy Questions Whether Rejoining EU Is Realistic as Government Prepares for Brussels Summit

Lisa Nandy Warns Sexual Abuse May Still Be Happening in Entertainment Industry as Government Considers Action

Lisa Nandy Faces Remembrance Sunday Criticism Over Claim About Wars Since 1945

Prime Minister Says 10-Year Plan for Britain Could Be Delayed Until January

Burnham Says Putin Will Not Attend Britain’s 2027 G20 Summit

UK Construction Slump Deepens as Housebuilding Records Worst Month of 2026

Government Announces New Facial Recognition Laws and Independent Police Technology Watchdog

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