Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whip restored, just under two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiership. The party confirmed that this followed separate independent disciplinary processes, although Labour said the leadership played no role in either decision. Continue reading...
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Andy Burnham to set out devolution plan amid criticism it won’t benefit regions equally – UK politics live
Andy Burnham is set to unveil a devolution plan aimed at transforming funding for English regions, reducing their dependence on central government. This plan intends to empower regions to fund their own projects.
Yohannes LoweThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-31 · 09:25 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Andy Burnham is set to unveil a devolution plan aimed at transforming funding for English regions, reducing their dependence on central government. This plan intends to empower regions to fund their own projects. Separately, MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted to the Labour Party and had the parliamentary whip restored. These readmissions occurred under two weeks into Andy Burnham's premiership and followed independent disciplinary processes, with the Labour Party stating its leadership was not involved in these decisions.
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MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whip restored.
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Labour stated the leadership played no role in the decision to readmit Abbott and Reid.
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Andy Burnham plans to set out a devolution plan.
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The plan aims to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts.
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Criticism exists that the plan won't benefit regions equally.
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