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fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice

Labour leadership succession is being positioned around Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham, with a potential contest over summer and a new leader by late September.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours ago

Some see 'King of the North' as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Andy Burnham may challenge Keir Starmer for UK Labour leadership, but would face major hurdles including returning to Parliament first.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer loyalist warns against copying Tories' but admits PM is unpopular

Labour should unite behind Keir Starmer despite low popularity and avoid repeated leadership changes that harmed the Conservatives.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Digested week: Starmer's day of reckoning was foreseen just not the level of drama | John Crace

Internal Labour leadership conflict escalated after election results, with over 100 MPs demanding Keir Starmer step down amid rising Reform electoral pressure.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice

Labour leadership succession is being positioned around Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham, with a potential contest over summer and a new leader by late September.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours ago

Some see 'King of the North' as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Andy Burnham may challenge Keir Starmer for UK Labour leadership, but would face major hurdles including returning to Parliament first.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Wes Streeting will seek Labour leadership to replace Keir Starmer, urging a proper contest and a clear timetable for departure amid mounting pressure after poor local election results.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Why are we even doing this?' The week that left Britain's PM looking like an interim leader

Starmer’s authority has weakened amid internal Labour pressure, with leadership challenges constrained by nomination rules and uncertain succession prospects.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer loyalist warns against copying Tories' but admits PM is unpopular

Labour should unite behind Keir Starmer despite low popularity and avoid repeated leadership changes that harmed the Conservatives.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Digested week: Starmer's day of reckoning was foreseen just not the level of drama | John Crace

Internal Labour leadership conflict escalated after election results, with over 100 MPs demanding Keir Starmer step down amid rising Reform electoral pressure.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

Leaving the European Union is described as a catastrophic mistake, with a call for a new Labour push toward a closer EU relationship.
#reproductive-rights
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
20 hours ago

Does the King of the North' have what it takes to keep Makerfield red?

Quality journalism without paywalls relies on donations to keep reporters on the ground and separate facts from messaging.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Burnham makes move to take on Starmer after MP stands down so he can challenge PM

The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls, while Labour faces leadership turmoil after resignations and candidacies for parliamentary seats.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Andy Burnham's full statement as he plots return to parliament

The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls, while Labour leadership faces resignations and a Makerfield by-election bid by Andy Burnham.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
20 hours ago

Does the King of the North' have what it takes to keep Makerfield red?

Quality journalism without paywalls relies on donations to keep reporters on the ground and separate facts from messaging.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Burnham makes move to take on Starmer after MP stands down so he can challenge PM

The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls, while Labour faces leadership turmoil after resignations and candidacies for parliamentary seats.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Andy Burnham's full statement as he plots return to parliament

The Independent emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls, while Labour leadership faces resignations and a Makerfield by-election bid by Andy Burnham.
#nigel-farage
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Farage bought 1.4m house with cash from I'm a Celebrity, claims Reform

Nigel Farage’s 1.4m property purchase was finalized in May 2024, with Reform UK claiming it began before a 5m donor gift.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Farage bought 1.4m house with cash from I'm a Celebrity, claims Reform

Nigel Farage’s 1.4m property purchase was finalized in May 2024, with Reform UK claiming it began before a 5m donor gift.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Questions over Farage's houses and 5m gift renew scrutiny of finances

An official inquiry has been opened into a £5m gift, while questions persist about multiple properties and a £1.4m Surrey home.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Farage paid for 1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash

A 1.42m Surrey house bought in cash in May 2024 was funded by Farage’s I’m a Celebrity payment, according to Reform UK, despite a separate 5m gift inquiry.
#labour-party
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Burnham can stand in by-election opening path to challenge Starmer for leadership

Andy Burnham was cleared by Labour’s NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election, after Josh Simons stepped down as MP.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

How would a Labour leadership contest work? These are the next steps

Wes Streeting’s resignation and Andy Burnham’s interest in returning to Westminster deepen uncertainty about Labour leadership and potential by-election and leadership challenges.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer ally admits prime minister is unpopular' but warns of chaos' if leadership contest triggered UK politics live

Labour leaders urged unity behind Keir Starmer, rejecting leadership challenges and internal turmoil while focusing on delivering public change.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Politics has tossed friendship out of the window as Keir Starmer is realising | Simon Jenkins

Britain faces severe political dysfunction, with Labour under Keir Starmer weakened by polls and election losses, and no clear alternative leader ready to fix it.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Burnham can stand in by-election opening path to challenge Starmer for leadership

Andy Burnham was cleared by Labour’s NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election, after Josh Simons stepped down as MP.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

An hour of abuse thrown at me': Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup

Political coups within Labour can rapidly destroy trust through coordinated resignations and public condemnations, leaving leaders feeling personally devastated and politically isolated.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
10 hours ago

Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to 'save' Labour

Wes Streeting confirmed he would enter a Labour leadership contest, while Andy Burnham sought a by-election to reclaim and save the party.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

How would a Labour leadership contest work? These are the next steps

Wes Streeting’s resignation and Andy Burnham’s interest in returning to Westminster deepen uncertainty about Labour leadership and potential by-election and leadership challenges.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer ally admits prime minister is unpopular' but warns of chaos' if leadership contest triggered UK politics live

Labour leaders urged unity behind Keir Starmer, rejecting leadership challenges and internal turmoil while focusing on delivering public change.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Politics has tossed friendship out of the window as Keir Starmer is realising | Simon Jenkins

Britain faces severe political dysfunction, with Labour under Keir Starmer weakened by polls and election losses, and no clear alternative leader ready to fix it.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

Britain’s rapid leadership turnover reflects political instability driven by hard times, impatience for results, and governance complexity rather than an ungovernable system.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

We need a different path': Andy Burnham vows to put energy and water under public control

Mass renationalisation would be central to Andy Burnham’s policy platform, focusing on stronger public control of energy, housing, water, and transport.
#uk-labour-party
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour's four economic camps explained

Labour economic policy divides into multiple camps, each proposing different fiscal rules, taxation, trade strategy, and support for households.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Streeting launches scathing attack on Starmer - and calls for UK to rejoin EU

Labour leadership culture is criticized for stifling policy debate, and a leadership contest is urged to enable a battle of ideas and stronger direction.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour's four economic camps explained

Labour economic policy divides into multiple camps, each proposing different fiscal rules, taxation, trade strategy, and support for households.
UK politics
fromThe New Yorker
17 hours ago

The Generation That Will Always Be Too Young to Smoke

A U.K. law prevents people from buying cigarettes for life, treating every future age as potentially underage and targeting lifelong smoking initiation.
UK politics
fromIndependent
23 hours ago

Sarah Carey: Jack Chambers is right to crack down - the public shouldn't take the hit for serial overspending

Fiscal responsibility in government budget overruns creates consequences that encourage future caution and supports voters who want decisive control and sticking to plans.
UK politics
fromIndependent
23 hours ago

Secrecy, stonewalling and salaries: RTE's payments scandal sequel heightens tension

RTÉ planned major cost cuts, including staff reductions, studio closures, service shutdowns, and presenter fee reductions.
fromIrish Independent
12 hours ago

Jim O'Callaghan denies Fianna Fail down and out ahead of two by-elections

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has denied Fianna Fáil is down and out ahead of two by-elections after his party colleague James Lawless said he would be "disappointed but not surprised" if the party lost both.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

New Health Secretary named after Wes Streeting resignation

James Murray appointed UK Health Secretary after Wes Streeting resigned, with Lucy Rigby and Rachel Blake taking over Treasury roles amid government turmoil.
fromtheregister
1 day ago
UK politics

Britain's latest civil servant is a chatbot trained on GOV.UK misery

GOV.UK Chat is a generative AI assistant in the GOV.UK app trained on official guidance to help citizens find public service answers faster.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

New Health Secretary named after Wes Streeting resignation

James Murray appointed UK Health Secretary after Wes Streeting resigned, with Lucy Rigby and Rachel Blake taking over Treasury roles amid government turmoil.
UK politics
fromtheregister
1 day ago

Britain's latest civil servant is a chatbot trained on GOV.UK misery

GOV.UK Chat is a generative AI assistant in the GOV.UK app trained on official guidance to help citizens find public service answers faster.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings

Labour’s major local and devolved election losses have sharply reduced Keir Starmer’s popularity, while internal party pressure and leadership rules shape his remaining options.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

UK joins EU pledge to make it easier to deport migrants in bid to control borders

The UK and EU ministers plan a Council of Europe declaration to tighten deportation rules while reaffirming human-rights protections for serious criminals.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Zack Polanski admits he did not vote at recent local elections

Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections after being unable to vote due to moving house and heightened security concerns.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Treasury orders review into bank branch closures as small firms count the cost

An independent review will assess harm from 6,700+ UK bank branch closures and may lead ministers to compel face-to-face services where communities and small businesses are harmed.
#uk-parliament
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

A Labour MP has stepped down, clearing Andy Burnham’s path to stand for Parliament, with Number 10 signaling it will not block him again.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says

The intelligence and security committee says the government withheld Mandelson-related vetting documents despite lacking authority, after parliament ordered full paper release with ISC review.
UK politics
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Reform UK's Nigel Farage Faces Scrutiny After $6.3M Payment From Crypto Investor

Parliament’s standards watchdog investigates Nigel Farage over a $6.3M crypto-linked gift, assessing whether he breached transparency rules and may face suspension.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Mandelson papers being withheld, says intelligence watchdog

Some documents about Lord Mandelson’s ambassador appointment are being withheld from MPs, and ministers lack authority to retain information without approval.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

A Labour MP has stepped down, clearing Andy Burnham’s path to stand for Parliament, with Number 10 signaling it will not block him again.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says

The intelligence and security committee says the government withheld Mandelson-related vetting documents despite lacking authority, after parliament ordered full paper release with ISC review.
UK politics
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Reform UK's Nigel Farage Faces Scrutiny After $6.3M Payment From Crypto Investor

Parliament’s standards watchdog investigates Nigel Farage over a $6.3M crypto-linked gift, assessing whether he breached transparency rules and may face suspension.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Mandelson papers being withheld, says intelligence watchdog

Some documents about Lord Mandelson’s ambassador appointment are being withheld from MPs, and ministers lack authority to retain information without approval.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

JCB chairman Lord Bamford warns ministers face public revolt over 333bn welfare bill

Ministers face public backlash over a rising welfare bill, with some claimants earning up to £60,000 without working.
UK politics
fromQueerty
1 day ago

Newly elected right-wing council member quits after hardcore gay side hustle revealed - Queerty

A newly elected Reform UK council member in England quit after explicit gay social media accounts were revealed.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

James Murray becomes Health and Social Care Secretary, inheriting major NHS and social care challenges including resident doctor disputes and waiting-time pressures.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?

A Makerfield by-election could determine Labour leadership momentum, with Andy Burnham seeking a parliamentary seat while Reform UK targets a breakthrough.
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#british-pound
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

Sterling fell sharply as UK political leadership tensions and rising bond yields fueled concerns about fiscal rules and borrowing under a potential Andy Burnham premiership.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

Sterling fell sharply as UK political leadership tensions and rising bond yields fueled concerns about fiscal rules and borrowing under a potential Andy Burnham premiership.
UK politics
fromtheregister
1 day ago

MPs want social media treated more like unsafe toys than harmless apps

Strong evidence links social media use to harms affecting young people, and ministers are urged to tighten online safety laws because no action is not an option.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues

UK 10-year borrowing costs rose and the pound fell after Andy Burnham chose to fight a by-election, reflecting market concerns about higher borrowing.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Young and educated: Report reveals shifting demographics among UK Muslims

Muslims are a rapidly growing, young, highly educated population facing housing disadvantage, and lowering the voting age to 16 could add about 150,000 Muslim voters.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ban private jets and cut speed limits to avert UK fuel crisis, say campaigners

Ban private jets and cut UK motorway speed limits to 60mph to reduce oil demand and prevent jet-fuel shortages and higher petrol prices.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Tories suspend leader at Worcestershire council after he made deal to oust Reform

Conservatives suspended Worcestershire leader Adam Kent after forming an alliance with Greens and Lib Dems to remove Reform control.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham

Greens will campaign in Makerfield byelection, aiming to win despite Reform pressure and Labour’s smaller majority, while Burnham seeks Labour nomination to replace retiring MP Josh Simons.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

We are not in Trump's America': migrant groups say Angus Taylor in race to bottom with far right

Anthony Albanese has accused Angus Taylor of copying One Nation and dog-whistling to marginalise immigrants to Australia, as the Coalition seeks to cut social benefits and government programs for permanent residents. Delivering his budget reply speech on Thursday night, the opposition leader announced plans to slash immigration and restrict welfare programs to citizens only. This would cut access to the national disability insurance scheme, jobseeker and other safety nets from permanent residents who could be living in Australia and paying tax for years.
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UK politics
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

UK gambling harms research center begins nationwide

A new UK Evidence Centre led by the University of Sheffield will use Gambling Levy funding to improve evidence on gambling harms and effective interventions.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

I've never seen anything like the abuse during this election

Several were congratulatory - he's a popular figure in the Park ward of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, having served there for Labour since 2021. But there were also more than 200 posts containing vile abuse, including branding him a paedophile and a terrorist, with another asking how many women and children he had sexually assaulted. The Halifax-born politician was also told to "get out of the UK", "speak English" and another poster said he was a "cancer" who needed to be deported.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

British firm vying to build next Red Arrows jets collapses

Aeralis had pitched itself as the only British firm able to supply a new advanced jet trainer that would be designed and built in the UK. The firm was hoping the UK government would award it a contract to replace the Hawk jets currently flown by the RAF's Red Arrows before they are due to be retired in 2030. The administrators said the company had faced "a sustained period of pressure" on its cashflow after "continued delays to the UK Defence Investment Plan, combined with geopolitical factors affecting sources of funding".
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Wealth of Britain's 157 billionaires now equal to 22% of country's GDP

The wealth of Britain's 157 billionaires is now equivalent to more than a fifth of the country's entire GDP, according to analysis by the Equality Trust a fivefold increase since 1990. The charity describes the trend, based on data in this year's Sunday Times rich list, as Britain's ghost GDP: headline economic growth increasingly disconnected from everyday life.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A snapshot of the photographer Raghu Rai | Brief letters

A photographer waived a fee for a breastfeeding-related book, while readers shared views on vasectomy, paperwork strategies, and Labour leadership.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Christopher Harborne, tycoon who gave 5m to Farage, enters UK rich list at No 6

Christopher Harborne, the crypto billionaire who controversially gifted Nigel Farage 5m, has been named in the list of the UK's wealthiest people for the first time. Other first-timers include Noel and Liam Gallagher and Emily Eavis, the daughter ofte Glastonbury festival founder, Michael Eavis, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List published on Friday. Harborne, who gave Farage the money weeks before the Reform leader announced he would stand as a candidate in the 2024 general election, is estimated to be the sixth-richest UK billionaire, with an estimated fortune of 18.17bn.
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UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Why Al Carns' military experience makes him a credible wartime Prime Minister - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A former Royal Marines officer turned Labour MP is being promoted as a potential wartime Prime Minister amid rising national security pressures and Armed Forces concerns.
#asylum-policy
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says he wants to reduce number of people seeking asylum in Ireland

Jim O'Callaghan wants to reduce asylum migration claims and believes Irish reunification could happen faster than expected.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says he wants to reduce number of people seeking asylum in Ireland

Jim O'Callaghan wants to reduce asylum migration claims and believes Irish reunification could happen faster than expected.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says he wants to reduce number of people seeking asylum in Ireland

Jim O'Callaghan wants to reduce asylum migration claims and believes Irish reunification could happen faster than expected.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says he wants to reduce number of people seeking asylum in Ireland

Jim O'Callaghan wants to reduce asylum migration claims and believes Irish reunification could happen faster than expected.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Badenoch 'flattered' by Thatcher comparison from Nicki Minaj

Kemi Badenoch said Nicki Minaj’s comparison to Margaret Thatcher was flattering and praised Minaj’s song Starships.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

First minister spent election night win at Premier Inn after forgetting his keys

Rhun ap Iorwerth forgot his Cardiff flat keys and stayed in a Premier Inn, then celebrated outside the Senedd with his father after keys were brought.
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