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Andy Burnham's government is considering introducing additional penalty points for drivers who fail to ensure child passengers wear seat belts as part of sweeping road safety reforms.
07 Aug
State pensioners aged over 73 are set to fall further behind their younger counterparts under Prime Minister Andy Burnham's commitment to maintain the Triple Lock.
04 Aug
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government is maintaining a £35,000 income threshold for Winter Fuel Payments, continuing rules introduced by the previous administration.
02 Aug
Andy Burnham's government has confirmed that the Warm Home Discount will return this winter for six million households, with around 250,000 set to receive it automatically for the first time in Scotland.
01 Aug
Workers could face a new tax to fund social care under plans being developed by Andy Burnham's government.
30 Jul
More than 300,000 residents in supported housing and temporary accommodation will benefit from new Department for Work and Pensions rules coming into force in October under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
29 Jul
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a fundamental change to the education system, with new technical education routes to be made available to young people from Year 10.
29 Jul
Bridget Phillipson has been appointed Labour Party chair by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, taking on a role that puts her at the centre of Labour's preparations for the next general election.
28 Jul
Andy Burnham's commitment to maintain the Triple Lock for state pensions threatens to widen the disparity between payment rates for pensioners aged over 73.
25 Jul
Andy Burnham has been urged to slash taxes for under-25s in a bid to address the country's unemployment crisis.
24 Jul
First Minister John Swinney raised Scotland's constitutional future during his first telephone conversation with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who took office on Monday following Keir Starmer's departure.
22 Jul
I've carefully reviewed all the source texts provided, but none of them contain any information about Bridget Phillipson remaining in cabinet under Andy Burnham's premiership.
21 Jul
Birmingham's council leaders have made two key demands of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the city grapples with what they describe as its biggest crisis.
21 Jul
Andy Burnham is to scrap the digital ID scheme inherited from Sir Keir Starmer, reallocating resources to help with the cost of living.
20 Jul
Andy Burnham will reinstate Winter Fuel Payments for state pensioners when he becomes Prime Minister on Monday, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer.
19 Jul
Andy Burnham looks set to become UK prime minister on July 20 following overwhelming support from Labour MPs.
11 Jul
Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after securing overwhelming support from Labour MPs to be the party's new leader.
10 Jul
Andy Burnham, the Labour Party's Prime Minister-in-waiting and new MP for Makerfield, has confirmed that state pensioners will receive an additional £312 per year when he takes office, as the government commits to maintaining the triple lock.
08 Jul
Andy Burnham has hinted at introducing a new 50% income tax rate, according to observations from financial commentators.
02 Jul
Andy Burnham will arrive in Downing Street to find a £35,000 pension rule already in place governing Winter Fuel Payments.
02 Jul