National government

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as a new petition is calling for a major tax boost for pensioners, with a higher personal allowance linked to the State Pension Triple Lock.

New tax campaign launched to increase HMRC personal allowance for all pensioners

MP for Warrington South, Sarah Hall, called upon the Government for urgent action following the closure of Papyrus

MP for Warrington South, Sarah Hall, called upon the Government for urgent action following the closure of Papyrus

Warrington MP calls for urgent action following closure of suicide prevention charity

Local government

Why Andy Burnham was talking about Warrington at PMQs

Bents Garden and Home has been named on the Government list

Bents Garden and Home has been named on the Government list

Bents Garden Centre named over minimum wage failures affecting 272 staff

Millions face a longer wait for their State Pension as the age rises to 67 by 2028.

Millions face a longer wait for their State Pension as the age rises to 67 by 2028.

Department for Work and Pensions

State Pension age rises to 67 - who will be hit hardest as retirement age goes up?

Could you have £2,000 sitting untouched? The forgotten savings pots millions of young adults may be entitled to

Could you have £2,000 sitting untouched? The forgotten savings pots millions of young adults may be entitled to

The forgotten £2,000 savings pot with your name on - and how to claim it

Around 1m people could be owed pension cash, but fears are growing that HMRC letters will be mistaken for scams and binned.

Around 1m people could be owed pension cash, but fears are growing that HMRC letters will be mistaken for scams and binned.

The HMRC letter you should not throw in the bin - urgent warning about 1m letters

Find out who will not get the Winter Fuel Payment in 2026, from people in hospital or prison to some care home residents.

Find out who will not get the Winter Fuel Payment in 2026, from people in hospital or prison to some care home residents.

Department for Works and Pensions

Winter Fuel Payment 2026 - 5 groups who will not get the payment this year

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Thousands join call to raise HMRC tax free Personal Allowance to £18,000

People across the UK can now sign up for Government phone alerts by SMS or email when local pollution levels are forecast to be high.

People across the UK can now sign up for Government phone alerts by SMS or email when local pollution levels are forecast to be high.

Government launches new phone alert service for millions across UK

The field off Farmers Lane in Burtonwood after work commenced without planning permission

The field off Farmers Lane in Burtonwood after work commenced without planning permission

Local government

Appeal lodged with Government to overturn green belt caravan site refusals

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as campaigners call for the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as campaigners call for the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.

Department for Work and Pensions

Warrington pensioners could get thousands more under Minimum Wage State Pension bid

Andy Burnham at Magic Weekend at Hill Dickinson Stadium with St Helens North MP David Baines (far left) and Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram (near left). Picture: PA

Andy Burnham at Magic Weekend at Hill Dickinson Stadium with St Helens North MP David Baines (far left) and Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram (near left). Picture: PA

National government

Andy Burnham’s rugby league Magic Weekend visit was £450 freebie

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early this week.

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early this week.

Warrington pensioners given urgent warning over DWP State Pension payments this week

Burnham has commitment and energy to make people’s everyday lives better - MP

Esther with the students

Esther with the students

National government

Lymm MP hosts 'everything politics' summer school

Why Warrington could help provide solution to government's rough sleeping plan

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

HMRC Child Benefit warning for parents as payments could stop this month

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) speak with a police officer as they stand outside a vape shop

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) speak with a police officer as they stand outside a vape shop

HMRC urges shoppers to report vape shops, barbers and 'dodgy shops' in new campaign

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.

HMRC pays back almost £4,000 each to thousands of pension savers after new guidance

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner. New analysis suggests unfreezing housing benefit would not automatically drive up rents, as ministers consider the future of Local Housing Allowance.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner. New analysis suggests unfreezing housing benefit would not automatically drive up rents, as ministers consider the future of Local Housing Allowance.

Affordable housing

Housing benefit freeze under pressure as rents rocket and calls grow for change

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner

National government

Prime Minister shares memories of Warrington village shop from his youth

Households near new pylons could get £2,500 off energy bills. See the full list of 43 projects and areas expected to qualify from 2027.

Households near new pylons could get £2,500 off energy bills. See the full list of 43 projects and areas expected to qualify from 2027.

Homes near new pylons could get £2,500 off energy bills - full list of areas revealed

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves number 11 Downing Street, London.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves number 11 Downing Street, London.

Thousands more join campaign demanding State Pension Age to drop to 60

Mark Roberts, chief constable of Cheshire Police, has signed a letter urging PM Andy Burnham to block the early release

Mark Roberts, chief constable of Cheshire Police, has signed a letter urging PM Andy Burnham to block the early release

Cheshire Police chief calls on PM to prevent early release of PC Harper killers

Holiday Inn Woolston is one Warrington hotel that is currently closed to the public to accommodate migrants

Holiday Inn Woolston is one Warrington hotel that is currently closed to the public to accommodate migrants

National government

Government to close 13 migrant hotels – but Warrington’s will remain in use

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and betting stores.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and betting stores.

Government announces crackdown on betting and vape shops to revitalise high streets

More than 5,000 people have backed a petition calling for a universal State Pension from age 60 worth £610.08 a week.

More than 5,000 people have backed a petition calling for a universal State Pension from age 60 worth £610.08 a week.

Thousands back call for DWP State Pension from age 60 and increase to £610.08 a week

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols

National government

Area in Warrington set for huge £20m boost

Jayne Furnival, Langtree's executive director

Jayne Furnival, Langtree's executive director

Warrington property firm joins key public sector procurement framework

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols

National government

Letter: MP criticised over immigrant art classes in Warrington

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as HMRC data shows more than 30,000 people exceeded their pension annual allowance in 2024/25.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as HMRC data shows more than 30,000 people exceeded their pension annual allowance in 2024/25.

The £60,000 pension rule catching workers out – and many don't realise for years

Lucy Harrison pictured with her mum, Jane Coates

Lucy Harrison pictured with her mum, Jane Coates

National government

Mum of Warrington woman shot by dad in US calls on Prime Minister to help reopen case

Grandparents who help with childcare could be missing out on up to £7,170 in extra State Pension through little-known HMRC childcare credits.

Grandparents who help with childcare could be missing out on up to £7,170 in extra State Pension through little-known HMRC childcare credits.

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC pension scheme worth £7,170 is being missed by thousands of grandparents

Leigh and Atherton MP Jo Platt visited Greyhound Roundabout

Leigh and Atherton MP Jo Platt visited Greyhound Roundabout

Local government

The ‘dangerous’ roundabout where pedestrians ‘take lives into own hands’

The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite.

The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite.

£30bn HMRC bombshell as millions more pensioners dragged into paying tax

The RNIB is calling for the NHS to make the Accessible Information Standard mandatory as blind patients are left without information

The RNIB is calling for the NHS to make the Accessible Information Standard mandatory as blind patients are left without information

Letter: RNIB warns unreadable NHS information is putting blind patients at risk

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (second right) with Alan Milburn (right) and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden during a visit to Alstom Transport in Derby, to unveil a change to the education system with the launch of new technical educational routes.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (second right) with Alan Milburn (right) and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden during a visit to Alstom Transport in Derby, to unveil a change to the education system with the launch of new technical educational routes.

Could your family get £4,500? Major Universal Credit change for parents of teenagers

A petition has been launched to call for adjudication of toll road fines amid ongoing outrage at Warburton Toll Bridge penalties

A petition has been launched to call for adjudication of toll road fines amid ongoing outrage at Warburton Toll Bridge penalties

National government

Petition launched for adjudication of toll fines after Warbuton Bridge outrage

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

HMRC Personal Allowance explained as pressure grows over State Pension tax

Burnham warns NHS will ‘collapse’ unless social care is reformed

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols

National government

MP COLUMN: Hillsborough Law will change the balance of power

HMRC has reminded more than 864,000 sole traders and landlords they have until August 7 to submit their first Making Tax Digital quarterly update.

HMRC has reminded more than 864,000 sole traders and landlords they have until August 7 to submit their first Making Tax Digital quarterly update.

HMRC issues deadline warning to 864,000 taxpayers with just two weeks left to act

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as consumer confidence has recorded its biggest monthly jump since 2023, with experts pointing to the 'Burnham bounce', summer weather and football success.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as consumer confidence has recorded its biggest monthly jump since 2023, with experts pointing to the 'Burnham bounce', summer weather and football success.

Shoppers more optimistic as 'Burnham bounce' sees biggest confidence boost since 2023

Letter: Why is Andy Burnham prioritising Gaza over crises at home?

Warrington Borough Council leader Cllr Hans Mundry at Warrington Bank Quay railway station with Dan Price, Labour’s mayoral candidate for the Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral Combined Authority

Warrington Borough Council leader Cllr Hans Mundry at Warrington Bank Quay railway station with Dan Price, Labour’s mayoral candidate for the Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral Combined Authority

Local government

Councillors say PM Burnham can make Warrington the 'engine room' of the north

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners. Here's what it means for refunds.

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners. Here's what it means for refunds.

HMRC issues update on State Pension tax error that affected 1.4 million pensioners

Lucy Harrison sadly died aged 23 in January 2025 after she was shot in Prosper, Texas

Lucy Harrison sadly died aged 23 in January 2025 after she was shot in Prosper, Texas

National government

MP calls for the case of Warrington woman shot by her dad in Texas to be reopened

Runcorn and Helsby MP Sarah Pochin speaking in the House of Commons. Picture: Parliament TV

Runcorn and Helsby MP Sarah Pochin speaking in the House of Commons. Picture: Parliament TV

Health Secretary urged to commit to much-needed new Warrington and Halton hospital

Letter: What have Labour achieved in the last two years?

Cheshire Police Federation has criticised the Government's pay offer

Cheshire Police Federation has criticised the Government's pay offer

Police pay rise offer branded 'empty gesture' that will 'put public at risk'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as plans shared in a new report could bring forward the State Pension age rise to 68 by seven years, affecting millions currently in their late 40s and early 50s.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as plans shared in a new report could bring forward the State Pension age rise to 68 by seven years, affecting millions currently in their late 40s and early 50s.

Department for Work and Pensions

Born in the 1970s? New report says State Pension Age change could come 7 years early

The DWP is simplifying claims so eligible pensioners can apply for Pension Credit and Housing Benefit at the same time

The DWP is simplifying claims so eligible pensioners can apply for Pension Credit and Housing Benefit at the same time

DWP confirms Pension Credit and Housing Benefit major claim change for pensioners

Millions of workers will soon be able to compare their pension with the UK's best-performing schemes under sweeping Government reforms that could force poor providers to improve or close.

Millions of workers will soon be able to compare their pension with the UK's best-performing schemes under sweeping Government reforms that could force poor providers to improve or close.

Millions could get £29,000 boost as pension schemes face 'red card' crackdown