Ashley Cowburn

Sanjeeta Bains & Ashley Cowburn Angela Rayner today admitted she was not prepared for what she found in Stourbridge, saying the devastation left by the wildfire was "like going through a movie."

Ashley Cowburn Andy Burnham has declared ending rough sleeping his moral mission as he announces a national drive to give everyone on the streets an offer of a bed this winter.

Andy Burnham writes for The Mirror on his 'moral mission' to end rough sleeping - one of his first instructions to officials after becoming Prime Minister

Andy Burnham's government must reject benefit cuts or harsher sanctions as part of a major review into the 'Neets' crisis, a coalition of charities have warned.

In a letter to the government today, more than 40 charities urge the government to focus on support and opportunity instead of "the failed punitive approaches of the past"

Plans will be rolled out in England later this year

Andy Burnham has announced he will give away 15% of his salary as Prime Minister to homeless charities after pledging to end rough sleeping.

Whitehall officials will be posted into mayors' offices across the country as Andy Burnham seeks to boost the power of local leaders.

Whitehall officials will be posted into mayors' offices across the country on secondments as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham seeks to boost the power of local leaders

A "virtual situation room" meeting has taken place