Mayors could be given powers to oversee water companies
The idea is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives and holding water companies to account.
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Plaid warned not to cut help for poorer children if it wants Labour to back budget
Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates makes early years programme Flying Start a red line in negotiations.
Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan
Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.
Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death
All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.
Nandy pledges crackdown on 'doxxing' after RNLI volunteers see personal details online
The Culture Secretary condemned how RNLI volunteers and others have had their addresses published online.
Call for £375k elected mayor referendum rejected
Politicians vote against a motion to have a residents' poll on abolishing the post of mayor.
Police boss cancels 'ridiculous' theatre tour
Colin Sutton tells a meeting that he has pulled out of a 127-date tour due to residents' reaction.
Brexit to blame for small boat migrants, says Lib Dem leader
Sir Ed Davey says the Conservatives and Reform UK are to blame for the numbers of migrants crossing the Channel.
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Reform accuses departing councillors of 'betrayal'
Durham councillors Lyndsey Fox, Nicole Brown and Paul Sexton quit Reform to sit as independents.
Helen Jenner likely to take over as Reform Wales leader, sources tell BBC
Reform's Welsh deputy leader is the favourite to take over from Dan Thomas, who was arrested on Sunday.
More than £2m spent by government on influencers since July 2024
Departments are using influencers alongside campaigns in traditional media such as TV and newspapers.
Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments
The prime minister insists he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" at next month's Budget.
Rayner to rule on landmark green belt appeal
Campaigners say their Albrighton appeal could shape future green belt decisions.
Unions meet Healey to set out Budget demands
Unions who donate to Labour will meet John Healey on Thursday to press home their demands ahead of next month's Budget.
Conservatives urge Burnham to rule out tax rises at Budget
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says rumours of further taxes are "causing Britain's wealth creators to flee the country".
Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.
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Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.
UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
Andy Burnham to meet Irish Taoiseach for first time
Martin will be the first international leader to visit Number 10 North, the government said ahead of the talks.
Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".