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politics11 days ago•4 min saved

Wales First Minister Demands 'New Deal' to Match Scottish Devolution

Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has demanded a 'new deal' from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, seeking to transfer powers over policing, justice, rail, and the Crown Estate to Cardiff to match Scotland's status. Ap Iorwerth warned Burnham not to undermine Wales, while acknowledging a 'tight' budget and the need for cross-party cooperation. Plaid Cymru supports Burnham's plan to end the pension triple lock from 2030 to fund social care but notes the policy applies only to England.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #devolution #plaid-cymru

politics15 days ago•6 min saved

Lavrov Questions UK's Viability Amid Devolved Nations' Independence Push

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has publicly questioned the future of the United Kingdom, suggesting its cohesion is weakening as its constituent nations pursue independence. Speaking at a youth conference in Yekaterinburg, Lavrov stated he did not know what would become of 'Great Britain' and noted that 'the Celts' (Wales, Ireland, and Scotland) are seeking referendums. He also criticized the UK's diminished global influence, arguing it no longer justifies its permanent seat on the UN Security Council. These remarks follow a recent agreement among the first ministers of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland to assert that Westminster cannot block democratic self-determination. While UK political parties rejected the Kremlin's interference, the comments highlight the tension between Moscow's geopolitical interests and the UK's internal constitutional shifts.

via bbc.com|

#devolution #independence #lavrov

economy1 month ago•4 min saved

UK growth leaves nearly half of households behind, PwC reveals

PwC finds 46% of UK households live in areas where economic growth does not boost spending power, revealing a North–South divide in prosperity; London and the South East fare better while the North and Midlands lag, prompting calls for more devolution to let local areas keep and use growth gains.

via BBC|

#devolution #economy #pwc-report

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Burnham signals devolution-first agenda in Commons debut

Andy Burnham used his first Commons appearance as prime minister to push greater devolution (including a Cornwall deal and plans to discuss more powers with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), signal a defence-spending push with a 3% of GDP target to be set at the next spending review, confirm attendance at COP31 to tackle climate change, pledge to bring forward a Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, and paid tribute to predecessor Keir Starmer.

via BBC|

#cop31 #defence-spending #devolution

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Burnham pushes for nationwide devolution and public control of essential services

Andy Burnham used his Commons address to pledge stronger public control of essential services and a broader push for devolution across England, saying a devolution framework will be published later this year and that the plan could extend to areas like Cornwall with or without an elected mayor. He argued decentralising power would boost growth after privatisation and centralisation since the 1980s, touching on water/energy reform and housing measures, while facing Tory criticism that the approach means more government control and taxation. The speech also signalled openness to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland models, and noted a wider Labour strategy on public ownership and local empowerment.

via BBC|

#devolution #essential-services #politics

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Devolution Drive: Mayors to Get a Slice of Income Tax

Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposes giving English metro mayors a share of income tax from April 2028 and allowing them to keep some business-rate revenue from April 2027 to fund local services like housing and transport; details will be laid out in the autumn budget as part of a broad devolution push, with mixed responses about potential funding disparities.

via BBC|

#devolution #economicgrowth #incometaxshare

uk-politics2 months ago•8 min saved

Burnham's bold early push targets social care, youth unemployment and devolution

Andy Burnham is set to address social care reform next week and separately tackle youth unemployment and devolution, framing these long-ignored issues as priorities of his premiership and signaling a proactive effort to reset Britain's political agenda.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #devolution #social-care

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Burnham relocates Number 10 North to Manchester, but details remain unclear

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is establishing Number 10 North, a Manchester-based operation to relocate devolution and local-growth functions from London into a new office and digital campus, aiming to make growth a UK-wide project. While Burnham calls it a serious, non-gimmick move and officials say it carries no extra cost, experts warn it lacks a concrete funding and delivery plan, with real fiscal powers still centralized in Whitehall. Scotland and Wales respond with caution and demands for greater autonomy, and local residents offer mixed views on the plan’s practicality and longevity beyond a rebranded nerve center for the government.

via Al Jazeera|

#andy-burnham #devolution #fiscal-devolution

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Burnham Breaks Through: From Manchester Mayor to UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, formerly Greater Manchester mayor, has risen to UK prime minister after becoming Labour leader, pledging to devolve power away from London, move parts of the PM’s office to Manchester, and pursue a major social housing program while increasing regional public control of services. Details on funding and energy/water policy remain unclear as he prepares to govern on Labour’s 2024 manifesto and rules out an early election.

via Axios|

#andy-burnham #devolution #labour-party

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Burnham envisions Manchester-first PM role with No 10 North unit

Andy Burnham says he would split his time between Downing Street and Manchester if he becomes prime minister, creating a No 10 North unit to devolve housing, transport and other powers to English regions as part of a broader rebalancing of power away from Westminster.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #devolution #labour-party

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Burnham's Devolution Push: Can Regional Power Boost UK Growth?

Labour's Andy Burnham calls for sweeping devolution to English city regions, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and more London powers to push growth from every postcode. While Greater Manchester shows productivity gains under devolution, economists say there is no clear UK-wide growth boost yet, and London remains far ahead. International examples suggest broader devolution can narrow regional gaps, but funding costs and current fiscal rules complicate implementation. The question remains whether this policy can deliver higher national growth and reduced regional disparities.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #devolution #levelling-up

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Burnham unveils circuit-breaker plan to reboot UK growth via regional power shift

Andy Burnham, the likely Labour leader and former Manchester mayor, pledges a 'circuit-breaker' to devolve powers to local leaders, create a No. 10 North office in Manchester to oversee regional development, and enact a 10-year plan called 'Manchesterism' that combines public and private investment in transport, housing and utilities to spur growth countrywide, aiming to rebalance power away from London.

via NBC News|

#burnham #devolution #labour-party

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Burnham pitches No 10 North as blueprint for UK devolution

Burnham outlines a sweeping devolution plan, proposing a Manchester-based No 10 North to oversee a major council housing program and granting new powers to regional leaders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, signaling the biggest shift of political power away from Westminster in decades.

via BBC|

#burnham #devolution #labour

politics3 months ago•13 min saved

Burnham launches regional devolution drive in landmark leadership speech

Burnham uses a Manchester speech to push a 10-year regional devolution agenda, giving mayors more control over housing, welfare and budgets to raise living standards and spur growth across the UK; the plan draws private-sector attention for specifics on taxation and energy, while Tory rivals push for concrete Westminster scrutiny and there is no chancellor named yet.

via BBC|

#burnham #devolution #labour

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Burnham unveils devolution-first blueprint for a potential premiership

Andy Burnham outlined a broad, devolution-focused program—including a proposed 'No10 North' to accelerate empowering regions and public control of energy, water and transport—as he closes in on a Labour leadership bid; cabinet choices (with Ed Miliband as a possible chancellor) are being debated, while critics argue the plan centers on devolution rather than core reforms and faces scrutiny without a mandate.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #devolution #labour-party