- 4d ago
UK invests £8.4bn in Dreadnought nuclear submarines as Burnham ties defence to jobs
Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled £8.4 billion for the next phase of the Dreadnought-class submarine programme during a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, framing the nuclear deterrent as both a security guarantee and an engine for reindustrialisation.
- Jul 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
