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Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, summoned cabinet ministers for a day at No. 10 North – Heron House in central Manchester, shared with intelligence agencies – which he reached by private jet to Glasgow, where he had an appointment, and another private jet south to Manchester. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine became the first international visitor to Mr Burnham, who told him: ‘You can count on the UK for as long as it takes.’ He decided to speed up the independent review of adult social care being undertaken by Baroness Casey of Blackstock. He said that he wanted schools to offer technical courses to children aged 14 and over. To encourage their children to start apprenticeships, some parents on benefits would be given up to £4,500 a year to make up for Universal Credit payments lost by the children starting jobs. A poll put Labour four points in front of Reform.
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the opposition, called on the Prime Minister to bring in emergency legislation to prevent serious criminals being released early on 1 September. Angela Rayner, reappointed as Housing Secretary, said she would not repay a £16,876 ministerial severance payment that she received after resigning as deputy prime minister and housing secretary in September 2025 after failing to pay enough tax on her £800,000 flat in Hove. In the seven days up to 27 July, 881 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats, 165 on one dinghy. A water supply failure at Gatwick airport led to the closure of lavatories and restaurants and a lack of seating.
