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Kendall promises welfare reforms ‘imminently’

The Work and Pensions Secretary – who is expected to lay out her plans on Tuesday – told MPs that reforms would be published ‘imminently’.

The Independent UK

‘Disgusted’: Top activist resigns from Labour over disability benefit cuts

A PROMINENT disability campaigner has resigned from the Labour Party over the UK Government’s planned benefit cuts, saying she feels “quite…

The National (Scotland)

MPs ‘jumping to conclusions’ over welfare reforms, suggests minister

Emma Reynolds, the economic secretary to the treasury, urged MPs to be ‘patient’.

The Independent UK

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David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened

‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last week

The Guardian - UK

Minister defends planned benefit cuts amid growing Labour backlash

Diane Abbott said planned welfare cuts are ‘not a Labour thing to do’ as backlash grows in the party over the move

The Independent UK

Cutting benefits is ‘not a Labour thing to do’, says Diane Abbott

Party’s longest-serving MP says she agrees with Ed Balls and Andy Burnham, who have criticised planned welfare cuts

The Guardian - UK

PM faces backbench discontent as Labour prepares to overhaul benefits system

Liz Kendall is expected to announce wide-ranging reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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'Moral case' to slash Britain's benefits bill as Keir Starmer faces outcry from backbenchers

Diane Abbott, the Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP, says cutting money for disabled people ‘is not a Labour thing to do’

Evening Standard

Old Trafford abuzz as Manchester United’s neighbours welcome new stadium plans

Local people are enthusiastic about regeneration, though some fans share Andy Burnham’s worries over where the money will come from

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United announce plan to build ‘world’s greatest stadium’ to replace Old Trafford

A task force including Gary Neville and mayor Andy Burnham concluded that a new stadium built beside Old Trafford would be preferable to regenerating the century-old ground

The Independent UK

Westminster be warned – Britain’s future will be decided in the north. Get on the right side of that

As political and business leaders meet for the Convention of the North, our position is clear: we need a genuine new deal, and soon, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s revolution of local government will be seismic but won’t be straightforward

Bucket-loads of political capital and cash will be used to reconfigure English councils’ two-tier set-up, but the benefits could be huge

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham provides HUGE update regarding Manchester United's plans to build Old Trafford replacement

The Mayor of Greater Manchester featured on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday to explain where Manchester United's current bid stands

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What a new government-backed Manchester United stadium could look like

The project could cost more than £2billion

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Manchester United boost as Government backs Old Trafford regeneration project

Omar Berrada describes 100,000 super-stadium plans as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

The Independent UK

Man Utd welcome Government backing for regeneration project around Old Trafford

Options to increase capacity to 87,000 at the existing stadium or build a new ground which could hold 100,000 fans are on the table.

The Independent UK

Clean air investment means no charges for Manchester drivers

The Government has accepted mayor Andy Burnham’s proposals for greater investment instead of a clean air charging zone in Greater Manchester.

Evening Standard

PM under ‘immense’ pressure over grooming gangs inquiry, says Farage

The Reform UK leader repeated his demands for a national inquiry at his party’s north-west regional conference on Saturday.

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The Independent UK

Dean Windass’ dementia diagnosis revealed as authorities urged to tackle disease

The 55-year-old was diagnosed with stage two dementia last year but it only came to light on Friday morning.

The Guardian - UK

‘Telford model’ is more effective for child abuse inquiries, says former chair

Tom Crowther KC says public inquiries seen as ‘Rolls-Royce solution’ but local review in Shropshire led to real progress

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham joins calls for ‘limited’ national inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

Greater Manchester mayor says scope of inquiry he commissioned in Oldham did not have same legal powers

Evening Standard

Minister rejects Andy Burnham’s call for new national grooming gangs inquiry

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with the mayor for Greater Manchester, who has expressed his support for a fresh investigation.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ new child grooming inquiry

The Mayor of Greater Manchester signalled he was supportive of calls for a new nationwide investigation into the historical child sexual abuse.

The Guardian - UK

Bus services cut disproportionately in deprived areas of England, study finds

Most deprived areas suffer ten-fold bigger reduction, which in turn exacerbates deprivation

The Independent UK

Chair of child sexual abuse inquiry calls for government to act

The Greater Manchester mayor pointed to an ongoing review into the scandal in Manchester which he launched after being elected in 2017, but said he would support a national inquiry if the government deemed one necessary

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