🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham reportedly has no plans to live in No 10 and will remain at his home in Manchester
It would make him the first PM since Harold Wilson not to live in No 10
Sir John Major throws shade on the new prime minister in waiting. "Mr Burnham has had great success, I'm told, with buses," he says. "A little different from dealing with Xi, Putin, Trump, Macron, Merz."
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Sir John Major makes the essential point. Parents who send children to private school save the state money.
Labour’s tax on them has failed. Now the state has 2,000 fewer teachers than when Conservatives left office.
So we will reverse this futile, vindictive policy.
Stanley Ward:
William Blaise Pascall, Conservative Party Candidate
Joshua Daniel James Rendall, Conservative Party Candidate
Kim David Spencer Taylor-Smith, Conservative Party Candidate
A full repair could take up to a year, we're hoping it will be open sooner, but we’re putting in a temporary traffic order to cover the worst case. It doesn’t mean the bridge will necessarily be closed that long.
It remains open for cyclists & pedestrians.
rbkc.gov.uk/newsroom/update-…
Albert Bridge is closed to vehicles. We're doing this as a safety precaution after our maintenance works . Engineers need to look over the results and figure out the next steps. Pedestrians can cross and traffic diversions are in place via Chelsea Bridge & Battersea Bridge.
🚨 Nominations for the Mayor's Awards 2026 are open and I want to hear from you about the inspiring individuals and dedicated organisations that go above and beyond to serve @RBKC's residents.
For the nomination form and guidance, email mayorsawards@rbkc.gov.uk.
Treasury just sent DFE a 6 BILLION bill for SEND:
to be "absorbed within departmental budgets"
Will mean a very tough settlement for schools.
No wonder Bridget Phillipson looks miserable...
Rachel Reeves has broken her promises not to put up taxes. And all to fund more welfare.
She should resign. But if she doesn't have the decency to do that, Keir Starmer should sack her.
Well done to @RBKC for scrapping the need for planning permission in flats.
Letting more people like Chris simply get on with their lives.
Keep up @CityWestminster !!
Chris is facing a bill of more than £15,000 to replace a couple of windows.
But only £5k of that is for the actual windows.
The other £10k is fees to navigate the ridiculous planning obstacles Westminster Council and the Building Safety Regulator put in his way.
Strong reception from Chelsea residents for the @KCFConservative councillors and candidates ahead of the 2026 election.
RBKC under @Conservatives leadership is widely valued, by contrast with Labour's high-tax government and useless London Mayor.
#VoteConservative
Very disappointed @metpoliceuk have decided to disband all the police mental health teams from the end of September. Officers dedicated to MH will be reassigned to other posts.
I’m seeking clarity for why this change came about and why there was no official announcement.
Very disappointed @metpoliceuk have decided to disband all the police mental health teams from the end of September. Officers dedicated to MH will be reassigned to other posts.
I’m seeking clarity for why this change came about and why there was no official announcement.
Great time listening to South Kensington residents for @KCFConservative with lots of good feedback for our @Conservatives-controlled and increasing despair with Labour's flailing government and London Mayor. Thanks to our guests for helping.
It's the final day of Notting Hill Carnival and our leader Cllr Elizabeth Campbell was out enjoying the festivities and the amazing costumes. Here's a short video message from Elizabeth.
This model of media is so depressing and tragic. Intelligent person, performative nonsense, democratically disastrous. Thirty years ago this wouldn’t have got past the comment editor of any newspaper, maybe the Guardian on a quiet day but even then stretching it.
‘You don’t have a right to inherit money from mummy and daddy that you did nothing to earn.'
@Lewis_Goodall suggests hiking inheritance tax to 100% in order to reduce income tax and 'incentivise work.'
Pleased to share that our campaign to keep a post office on Kensington High Street has been successful. The Post Office now plans to relocate just 100 yards from its current site, into the new Ryman store.
The Chancellor is living under a rock.
On Rachel Reeves' watch:
👉🏻 Inflation is up
👉🏻 Taxes are up
👉🏻 Borrowing is up
👉🏻 Growth has stagnated
And more tax rises loom.
Rachel Reeves is taxing your family's future to fund her failure.