LSE British Politics

John Healey’s 2026 Budget follows the fiscal foundations set down by Rachel Reeves, writes.

Andy Burnham has signalled that resolving the crisis of social care is a priority for him.

As part of the Budget the Chancellor usually announces any changes to the minimum wage.

Burnham and Badenoch set out their visions for the country last month at their Party conferences.

Radical devolution is a key agenda item in Burnham’s government.

Migration rates to the UK are falling.

Recent energy crises have shown the degree to which Britain is exposed to global events.

There has been a marked increase in the rates of home schooling in the UK since Covid.

Online safety has focussed on regulating content that Big Tech companies allow on their platforms.

Burnham’s announcement that he will be putting electoral reform on the next Labour manifesto was cheered by proponents of proportional representation.

The Holborn and St Pancras by-election has been seized by the Green Party as an opportunity to challenge Labour’s hegemony over that seat.

This was the second summer in a row that saw race riots in Northern Ireland.

Andy Burnham’s first speech to the Labour Party Conference as Prime Minister set out his ambition to build a National Care Service based on universal principles where everyone contributes and everyone benefits.

England’s strong performance at the latest PISA results has been widely put down to recent reforms.