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BADENOCH: Burnham's bottled chance to create jobs and slash bills
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (553+ words) By KEMI BADENOCH - LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION 01:52 13 Sep 2026, updated 02:20 13 Sep 2026 Andy Burnham has bottled it yet again. He hasn’t made a single significant decision on defence, on welfare or on oil and gas. All things he promised he would sort…...
Andy Burnham government considering raising water bills for 'some' users
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (334+ words) The Environment Agency says talks are under way about increasing prices for industrial users. The Labour Party government is exploring raising the price of water for some users amid shortages. The Environment Agency says talks are under way about increasing…...
Water bills to soar as Andy Burnham says reversing privatisation is difficult
1+ week, 4+ day ago (184+ words) The Independent Water bills to soar as Andy Burnham says reversing privatisation is difficult - Speaking in the House of Commons for the first time as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham warned that reversing the 1989 privatisation of water companies would be very…...
Burnham affirms climate commitments
1+ week, 5+ day ago (541+ words) This is where we’ve got to turn our thinking – to future industry that is clean powered. Andy Burnham said there was “no change at all” to his commitment to tackling climate change. It comes as pressure on the British prime…...
Maryland family rations baths, delays laundry as water bills soar beyond what residents can pay
2+ week, 6+ day ago (402+ words) For one family in Western Maryland, higher water costs are reshaping ordinary routines, from baths to loads of laundry. In a place where some households have deep roots, paying for water service is becoming harder to manage. According to The…...
Pecksniff: The nation waits to hear Burnham’s big plan on climate change
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1324+ words) A couple of weeks ago, Yvette Cooper spilled a number of beans on the Starmer style of government and that of his successor. Readers may be amazed to hear she says she much prefers Mr Burnham. She outlines his style,…...
Harlow Council leader Dan Swords writes to PM Andy Burnham over Local Government Re-Organisation
3+ week, 5+ day ago (922+ words) General / Tue 18th Aug 2026 at 08:51am ALONGSIDE Harlow Council’s legal challenge, Council Leader Dan Swords has written directly to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to stop Local Government Reorganisation in Essex – warning that the plans would be disastrous for Harlow and…...
Water companies to charge more during droughts - AOL
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (749+ words) Water companies will be able to charge consumers higher prices during droughts under plans being considered by Ofwat. Firms will be allowed to impose “surge pricing” and factor “water scarcity” into bills as part of a drive to reduce consumption....