Andy Burnham, widely anticipated to be the next Prime Minister, indicated a limited scope for tax alterations, while reaffirming Labour's commitment against increasing Value Added Tax (VAT), income tax, or national insurance contributions.
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass has secured a spot in the November run-off election for the leadership of Los Angeles, California's largest city. While Bass's advancement is confirmed, her opponent remains unclear, with city council member Nithya Raman and Republican reality television personality Spencer Pratt vying for the second spot. The city faces significant challenges including homelessness and affordable housing as it prepares to host the 2028 Olympics.
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of exploiting the death of Henry Nowak to foster “grievance and division” following the teenager's murder in Southampton. Farage had previously claimed the incident demonstrated “two-tier policing” and called for public “rage”, a stance rejected by the Prime Minister.
