The DWP has confirmed that current benefit claimants are exempt from new driving licence cancellations for debt, with bans only possible for debts over £1,000 and where no essential need exists.
Andy Burnham's government is considering a mandatory six-month learning period for younger drivers as part of its Road Safety Strategy, aiming to reduce road deaths among inexperienced motorists.
New figures reveal at least 3,800 civil servants have permanent work from home contracts, with the DWP alone accounting for 2,400 staff. The data comes amid ongoing debate over the 60% office attendance mandate and concerns about regional office usage.
The Conservative Party has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey to cap student loan interest at RPI inflation, as A-level students await results.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged all retailers, big and small, to stop selling disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires amid extreme heat. The call follows a Cobra meeting and extends current retail restrictions.
Olympic 400m medallist Matt Hudson-Smith says he wants to become Birmingham's mayor after winning gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, revealing his political ambition in a new interview.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham urges retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues as heatwave continues, warns an outright ban could be introduced in future summers, possibly by 2027.
Pigeon and landowners submitted an outline application for up to 138 homes south of St Neots Road, Hardwick, with access from St Neots Road. The application is with South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Brentwood Borough Council has published a statutory notice for five planning applications affecting listed buildings in Kelvedon Hatch, Blackmore, and Navestock, including up to 49 homes at Eagle Field.
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Andy Burnham could scrap council tax for a land or property tax. Band D bills range from £1,028 in Wandsworth to £2,625.43 in Dorset, highlighting regional disparities.
HMRC has confirmed a £200 fixed penalty for 401,000 sole traders and landlords who missed the first MTD quarterly deadline, despite 436,000 filing on time.
A second bid to convert former Walsall newspaper offices into 14 flats has been approved. The scheme at 56-58 Lichfield Street will create 10 one-bed and 4 two-bed homes, with commercial space retained.
The DWP has confirmed that up to 300 PIP claimants will test emerging recommendations from the Timms Review in workshops starting September, with 15 sessions of 20 participants each.
Andy Burnham and John Healey have committed to not taxing state pensioners who rely solely on the new state pension, sparing 9% of retirees from HMRC bills, according to a Hargreaves Lansdown poll.
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The DWP will use learning from Internal Process Reviews to improve Universal Credit and PIP services, following complaints and feedback from claimants.
Paid paternity leave for police in England and Wales doubles from one to two weeks under PM Andy Burnham, aligning with mothers' leave. Research shows one in three UK fathers took no paternity leave.
Stockport MP Navendu Mishra criticises the Lib Dem council for a £28,000 legal bill after failing to block homes at Woodford Garden Village, urging focus on devolution and housing.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a VAT cut on energy bills, reducing average household charges by around £45 a year from October, as part of measures to tackle cost-of-living pressures.
A land value tax of 1.28% could save band D households £284, as Andy Burnham is urged to scrap council tax, according to Tax Policy Associates.
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Pension experts urge Andy Burnham to scrap the triple lock, which could cut £313 a year from state pension rises, as he seeks funds for social care reform.
Andy Burnham has suggested further cost-of-living help could be on the way for households, saying the current measures are 'not the end of the story'.
Andy Burnham urged to adopt land value tax: average band D home would face £2,551 charge, replacing outdated council tax based on 1991 values.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is urged to introduce a 1.28% land value tax, replacing council tax and stamp duty, with two-thirds of households paying less and a third more.
Andy Burnham has confirmed a £2,500 discount on energy bills over 10 years for households within 500m of new pylons, as the PM announces new grid projects.
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Valerie Vaz criticizes Windsor Academy Trust's consultation for the £50m Reedswood free school, citing 'woeful inadequacy' and disregard for residents.
From early 2026, 100,000 households near energy pylons will receive bill discounts under a Government scheme, announced by Andy Burnham and Energy Minister Michael Shanks.
Solar eclipse glasses have sold out across the UK, with 15,000 pairs sold at the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Shoppers traveled from as far as Southampton to secure a pair ahead of Wednesday's partial eclipse, the fullest in 54 years.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced planning reforms to curb new vape shops, adult gaming centres, and betting shops, giving local communities more control over high streets.
Councillor Alison Wilson defends call-in of Shirley extension application, saying she understood it was to be withdrawn, after planning chairman criticised her absence.
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Mayor Bev Craig announced a £20m high streets fund for Greater Manchester, aiming to reduce vape shops and support local independents. A taskforce will steer funding, with Middleton as a testbed.
