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Just a snip from the Martin Lewis Podcast Council Tax Cost Cutting Special on: bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p…, Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players. And free help & tools at: moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/counci…

James Murray appointed as health secretary after Wes Streeting resigns Follow live: bbc.in/4u8cZS3

Labour MP Josh Simons says he will stand down to allow Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham the chance to run for Parliament Follow live: bbc.in/42TTd0V

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham confirms he will try to run for Parliament, saying "much bigger change needed at a national level" bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy2…

Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership - follow live bbc.in/4wsGcsB

🚨 It's Mixtape time! This week’s theme: 'Songs about not wanting to leave.' 🎶 What are the best songs ‘about not wanting to leave?’ Let's hear em! 👇

Former UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner "cleared" of wrongdoing by HMRC over tax affairs, paving way for potential leadership bid - follow live bbc.in/4eGH7PJ

Do you pay energy by monthly Direct Debit? If so this is the perfect time to check if you’re due £100s credit back. Far more info on this, and lots more in the new Martin Lewis podcast just out on bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players.

Early English council results show Reform gains and Labour losses as counting yet to begin in Scotland and Wales - follow live bbc.in/4nfauLj

“Is it getting harder [to be Prime Minister]?” “… it’s certainly getting harder because of the external pressure of social media.” Sir John Major tells @mattchorley that governments now face a “shorter time frame in which people feel they can deal with problems”. #Newsnight

“Governments have lost the capacity, it seems, to say no...” Former Prime Minister Sir John Major argues that “part of the job of politics is to say no,” adding: “Too many people… parody the focus groups in their policies, which naturally means more expenditure.” #Newsnight

“It isn’t a good idea to keep changing Prime Ministers…” Former PM Sir John Major tells @mattchorley that a failure to deal with “long term problems” is leading to more short-termism in UK politics. #Newsnight

“The first role of any Government… is to leave something better for the next generation than your generation inherited - this is not done now” Ex-PM Sir John Major says young people are inheriting a “more difficult” and “less favourable world”. #Newsnight

UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major bbc.in/3QyoOSV

🚨 It's Mixtape time! This week's theme: Talking! 💬 🎶 What are the best songs that feature some talking? ⚠️ Only one rule: It can't be entirely an spoken word track! Let's hear 'em! 👇

Do children pay tax? (info every parent should hear) Far better, listen to the full save & invest for your child; junior ISAs and childrens savings podcast just out on bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…, Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players

I asked people if they were on the energy Price Cap - their answers surprised me. If you're in Eng, Scot or Wales (not NI) its crucial to know whether you’re on the Cap. Full help via the new ‘The Martin Lewis podcast’ on bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…, Apple, Spotify & all the usual pod players. Or read more info via moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/

What I learned going Around The Polls in 80 Hours 📺 Watch: youtu.be/XMaslRVtC-k?si…

🚨 It’s Mixtape Time! This week’s theme: McSongs! 🎶 What are the best songs or artists with Mc in them? Let’s hear ‘em! 👇

🚨 It's Mixtape time! In honour of the Artemis II mission, today's theme is... the Moon! 🌛 🌚 What are the best songs that mention the Moon? Let's hear 'em! 👇