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The expected next prime minister says politics has "darkened" in the decade he has been away from Westminster.

Described as a "listening tour of the UK", Burnham will travel across the country in August while MPs break for the summer.

Andy Burnham has said he has a plan for government and would deliver the biggest change in British politics in 40 years, after being confirmed as Labour's new leader.

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The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights' Act is already having a significant impact on the market.

The prime minister has not ruled out tax rises to fund a long-awaited shake-up of social care.

Tory mayor Lord Houchen wants to offer a rebate, but the prime minister says it should be reinvested in communities.

Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".

They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

The Home Office says there has been a record number of raids and arrests in the first six months of 2026.