DVLA could be scrapped in Andy Burnham 10-year plan

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See the latest from GB News here . Choose GB News on Google - add us as a preferred source Choose GB News Support GB News Champion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits. Support us Andy Burnham could scrap Britain's driving licence regulator in an effort to "rewire the state".The Prime Minister, in his "10-year plan" speech, will target unaccountable or underperforming quangos. Government departments have been sent a "rewiring the state commission", urging them to identify arm's-length bodies whose powers can be folded into regional mayors.

In 2025, Sir Keir Starmer announced a massive review of quangos, including the abolition of the "world's largest" arm's-length body, NHS England. Labour is said to be considering merging the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), which manages driving tests and MOTs, according to The Telegraph. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Burnham has pushed his so-called devolution agenda in No10 to give more powers to Britain's regional mayors.

Both of the departments have been criticised for failings. The DVSA has been slammed for repeated delays at driving test centres, with an average British driver waiting over 19 weeks for a test. Waiting times fell in September , however, and the department has insisted it was making "real progress" for aspiring drivers. The DVLA may be merged with the DVSA | DVLA The DVLA has also regularly missed its target of clearing people as medically fit to drive within 50 days.

Officials have also been re-examining the abolition of NHS England. The plan to scrap the world's largest quango was announced last year by Wes Streeting, in a move the Government said would "reduce complex bureaucracy". But the initial plan to fold the agency's staff into the civil service fell apart because NHS managers earn more than their Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) counterparts. LATEST POLITICS: Andy Burnham's 'EU reset' set to cost British families over £1.2k, new research shows Andy Burnham to 'look closely' at reforming rape trials to encourage more women to come forward Andy Burnham told by Conservative MPs to 'protect vital pipelines from Russian threats' Andy Burnham's 10-year plan speech may be held in December or January | PA Instead, the Government established a new quango, allowing NHS England staff to remain on their current contracts.

Another source told the newspaper that Sir Keir's plans to transform Whitehall departments were "kind of being resurrected" by Mr Burnham. Sir Keir, in 2025, said Labour could not justify the duplication of work between NHS England and the DHSC. He went further, saying Westminster created agencies as a "knee-jerk response to difficult questions, to difficult lobbies", rather than engage in "active government". Yvette Cooper, the Health Secretary, has insisted the new quango, announced earlier this week, would be a "temporary arrangement that will support the transition to a more devolved model".

Mr Burnham's "10-year plan" speech was set for the end of this year, but will now likely be delayed until January. He told The Economist last week: "We may go into the new year – to be honest, there is that. December or January – I think we will need to leave that open." The Prime Minister in July said the plan would set a path from "where we are now to where I believe we all want Britain to be". Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter Cars M20 shut in both directions after heavy fog causes huge 30-vehicle pile-up Exclusive Cars Renault boss says Labour's electric car targets are 'destroying' residual values of EVs Cars Driving law changes launching in November - New fuel standards, pedicab restrictions and more Exclusive Cars Renault boss hails 'golden time' for electric cars in the UK as EV sales surge Cars Labour accused of 'throwing good money after bad' with £1.35bn fuel duty extension Cars Driving law changes you missed in October - New licence restrictions, MOT test rules and more Cars Drivers face new car tax hikes, HMRC rules and fuel duty updates after Labour's Budget Cars Budget car tax omission could have seen drivers slapped with enormous costs Cars Labour provides major Budget update on pay-per-mile car tax changes launching soon Cars Electric car drivers backed by £100m to cut charging costs as Labour pledges further action Cars John Healey pledges to introduce sweeping VAT changes for taxi firms Cars New HMRC rates to impact millions of UK drivers after Budget announcement Cars Fuel duty extension confirmed by Labour in lifeline to millions of petrol and diesel drivers Cars Labour approves new driving law changes impacting petrol, diesel and electric cars next year Cars UK drivers can save £3,750 on new electric cars from Mini, Ford, BMW and more - full list of eligible EVs Cars Driving law changes confirmed by Labour to save British motorists £300 a year Cars Labour set to freeze fuel duty in Budget as petrol and diesel drivers secure victory Cars Petrol and diesel prices remain high amid dire warning - 'Consequences spread throughout the economy' Cars Citroen 2CV revival prompts surge in interest for French car brand after 'fantastic reaction' Cars Audi boss slammed for appearing alongside Donald Trump after confirming $4bn US investment Cars Oxford Street bans vehicle traffic as Sadiq Khan praises 'truly momentous' day for London Exclusive Cars Renault boss calls on Labour to slash VAT on public chargers to help drivers make EV switch Cars Major car brands recall 300,000 vehicles due to urgent fire and crash warnings - Hyundai, Toyota and more Cars Labour considers weakening electric car targets as experts slam proposals - 'Profoundly disappointing' Cars Drivers forced off roads as bright headlights cause havoc for millions of Britons Cars Volvo to slash 2,500 jobs amid intense pressure from Chinese brands and Trump's auto tariffs Cars London seeks to ban new petrol and diesel private hire vehicles from 2030 under new plans Cars UK councils spend £42million slashing speed limits to just 20mph Cars Labour commits £220million to address 'national embarrassment' and fix roads Cars DVLA unveils new car tax and driving licence updates impacting millions of motorists