🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "I don't care what anyone says, I believe we can end rough sleeping in Britain. Today is World Homeless Day, and I don't think anyone in this country should be sleeping rough on our streets. Certainly not tonight."

Statement from Downing Street: "Our Chief Mouser Larry is back at Downing Street following a minor operation, and is recovering well. He is feline much better but taking things one paw at a time. We are grateful to the vets for their outstanding care."

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "I will build the Britain my dad wanted to see."

🕊️ "Downing Street is saddened to announce the death of Roy Burnham, following a battle with dementia. The Prime Minister has cancelled all engagements for today and tomorrow."

Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine

Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine

Foreign Secretary's oral statement to the House of Commons on Israel-Palestine as delivered.

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Over the weekend, The King and Queen attended the Braemar Gathering at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Aberdeenshire.

🚨 Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announces a trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank:

🗣️ Andy Burnham makes his first address to the House of Commons as Prime Minister and pays tribute to Keir Starmer, following his resignation as an MP:

Former Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has resigned as MP for Holborn and St. Pancras. His statement:

A message from The King following the demise of King Harald V of Norway.

A message from The King to all those affected by the tragedy on the Nepal-China border.

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham on a United Ireland referendum: "I'm here, as I said earlier, to listen, and I will take a collaborative approach but some issues will be off the table, and that is one issue that will be off the table."

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "I was a huge fan of what Dolly [Parton] did around literacy in the world. I was Culture Secretary when her libraries were first coming through and the books that went into communities across Britain."

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "When I talk to young people about work, the same thing keeps coming up. Not a lack of ambition - a lack of a way in. One million young people in this country are not in education, work or training. That's around one in eight. And six in ten of them have never had a job at all."

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "Heartbroken to hear my friend Sir Billy Boston has died. Billy was one of the greatest Rugby League players of all time but also one of the kindest and most down-to-earth people you could ever wish to meet."

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "No child should be raised in a hostel room. And no family should wait ten years for a front door of their own. Today we’re announcing funding for the biggest council housebuilding comeback in decades."

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "It was a privilege to meet with Ukrainian veterans today at a military hospital in Kyiv. I’m proud that the patients here have been supported by a UK charity who have trained over 1,000 surgeons, anaesthetists, and other healthcare workers."

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "Wigan and Leigh Hospice does incredible work supporting local people and their families at some of the hardest moments of their lives."

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "Devastated to hear that two police officers have lost their lives while on duty in Cleveland this morning, as well as five members of the public. My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of everyone involved, and with everyone at Cleveland Police.

Joint statement from the foreign ministries of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom on Israel closing the investigation into strikes on the World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza on 1 April 2024 ⬇️

Statement from Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Israeli E1 settlement project:

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Canada.

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "We’ve got too used to seeing people sleeping in doorways and outside stations. It isn’t normal. And I won’t accept it. Today, we’re announcing that everyone sleeping rough this winter will be offered a route off the streets if they need it.

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "This evening, an Emergency Alert has been sent to people across England and Wales as the wildfire risk remains very high. The request came directly from Fire and Rescue Services.

Don't worry everyone, there's no nuclear war.

🗣️ PM Andy Burnham: "Awful to see homes and communities hit by fires across the country tonight as the heatwave continues. My thoughts are with everyone affected, particularly those who have been injured or forced from their homes, and with the firefighters who have been taken to hospital.

🗣️ PM @andy-burnham.bsky.social: "Turns out you can never escape your old teachers 🤣 This was a lovely surprise for me, on a very big morning for thousands of young people."

🗣️ PM @andy-burnham.bsky.social: "I understand the depth of public concern about the potential early release of those involved with the killing of PC Andrew Harper - and I share it. I fully appreciate the anguish of Andrew’s family and, more broadly, of all those victims and their families who...

🗣️ PM @andy-burnham.bsky.social: "Who is actually asking for more vape shops?"