2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (515+ words) Andy Burnham plans to spend some of his working week in Manchester if he becomes prime minister, the BBC has been told. It is not clear whether he will spend a set number of days there, or whether there will…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (766+ words) Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election means he has to step down as Greater Manchester mayor. Burnham has been mayor since the role was first created in 2017 and the race to become his successor will be fiercely contested by…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1153+ words) Andy Burnham is no stranger to Labour leadership contests. More than 10 years ago he ran twice, unsuccessfully, for the top job. Now he's backed by many Labour MPs as the party's best chance of recovery, after months of languishing in…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (366+ words) Liverpool's first lord mayor to use a wheelchair says he wants to "shine a spotlight on inclusion and accessibility" during his year in office. Speaking ahead of his swearing-in ceremony later, William Shortall said it was an "extraordinary honour". Born…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (398+ words) A homelessness charity is planning to offer accomodation for more people. Emmaus Sheffield, which provides adults with employment training as well as somewhere to stay, said it would increase provision from 18 spaces to 25. Rough sleeping has actually fallen by 34% in…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (268+ words) Herefordshire Council has launched a five-year county-wide plan to prevent homelessness. A statement by the council confirmed more than £5.4m additional funding had been secured from central government for the plan, to be invested in more accommodation, new services and support....

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (304+ words) A council has approved a £32m investment in 150 additional homes for temporary accommodation. Oxford City Council said it would reduce the current reliance on hotels and bed and breakfasts to house the homeless. Households in temporary accommodation in the city have…...