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fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours 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
1 day 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
1 day ago

What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's Labour leader

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting without paywalls, while UK Labour faces leadership turmoil after local election defeats and a Cabinet resignation.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Rayner tax issues explained after HMRC clears her of wrongdoing

HMRC cleared Angela Rayner of wrongdoing over tax affairs after she settled unpaid stamp duty, enabling potential leadership challenges amid political speculation.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours 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
1 day 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
1 day ago

What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's Labour leader

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting without paywalls, while UK Labour faces leadership turmoil after local election defeats and a Cabinet resignation.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Rayner tax issues explained after HMRC clears her of wrongdoing

HMRC cleared Angela Rayner of wrongdoing over tax affairs after she settled unpaid stamp duty, enabling potential leadership challenges amid political speculation.
#uk-government
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
21 hours 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
8 hours 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
21 hours 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
8 hours 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.
#labour-party
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours 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
9 hours 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
2 hours ago

No more chancers or failures the coming contest must produce a British PM worthy of the name | Jonathan Freedland

Labour leadership actions and speeches failed to deliver major change, instead reinforcing doubts and leaving calls for leadership change unresolved.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Pressure mounts on embattled UK PM Keir Starmer as rivals circle

Andy Burnham is backed by Wes Streeting and others as Labour’s best option to challenge Keir Starmer amid party turmoil.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours 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
9 hours 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
7 hours 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.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Starmer, Burnham, Farage Polanski: they make a week in politics feel like an eternity in Hades | Marina Hyde

A byelection is framed as a chaotic contest for national leadership, with voters forced into unpredictable choices between Labour and Reform.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

No more chancers or failures the coming contest must produce a British PM worthy of the name | Jonathan Freedland

Labour leadership actions and speeches failed to deliver major change, instead reinforcing doubts and leaving calls for leadership change unresolved.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Pressure mounts on embattled UK PM Keir Starmer as rivals circle

Andy Burnham is backed by Wes Streeting and others as Labour’s best option to challenge Keir Starmer amid party turmoil.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 hours 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
19 hours 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-labour-party
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours 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
1 day ago

Let's not deny the good work Labour has done. But Starmer is too timid for the radical remedies needed now | Polly Toynbee

Labour must replace Keir Starmer with a clear plan before autumn, because public rejection and Nigel Farage leave no time for contests or waiting.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours 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
1 day ago

Let's not deny the good work Labour has done. But Starmer is too timid for the radical remedies needed now | Polly Toynbee

Labour must replace Keir Starmer with a clear plan before autumn, because public rejection and Nigel Farage leave no time for contests or waiting.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

UK: Health minister quits in likely bid to topple PM Starmer

Wes Streeting resigned from Starmer’s Cabinet and Angela Rayner signaled readiness to move on, both positioning themselves to challenge Starmer after Labour’s election losses.
#labour-party-leadership
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours 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
7 hours 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 day ago

Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter

Streeting resigned as health secretary, citing loss of confidence in Keir Starmer’s leadership and urging a broad leadership contest with the strongest candidates.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Labour's Angela Rayner says she has been cleared over UK tax affairs

Angela Rayner says HMRC cleared her of deliberate tax wrongdoing, enabling a possible Labour leadership bid amid pressure on Keir Starmer.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours 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
7 hours 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 day ago

Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter

Streeting resigned as health secretary, citing loss of confidence in Keir Starmer’s leadership and urging a broad leadership contest with the strongest candidates.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Labour's Angela Rayner says she has been cleared over UK tax affairs

Angela Rayner says HMRC cleared her of deliberate tax wrongdoing, enabling a possible Labour leadership bid amid pressure on Keir Starmer.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
11 hours 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
17 hours 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
3 hours 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
13 hours 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 hour 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
17 hours 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
3 hours 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
13 hours 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 hour 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
6 hours 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
2 hours 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.
#nhs-waiting-times
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 hours 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
3 hours 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.
#labour-leadership
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs that clipped her wings'

Angela Rayner says she has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in a tax investigation and is open to a Labour leadership bid without triggering a contest or making deals.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Angela Rayner says Starmer should reflect on' stepping aside after HMRC clears her over tax affairs - UK politics live

Labour leadership uncertainty is framed as a risk to economic recovery, while Angela Rayner rejects deals and emphasizes delivering change for struggling people.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 hours 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.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs that clipped her wings'

Angela Rayner says she has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in a tax investigation and is open to a Labour leadership bid without triggering a contest or making deals.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Angela Rayner says Starmer should reflect on' stepping aside after HMRC clears her over tax affairs - UK politics live

Labour leadership uncertainty is framed as a risk to economic recovery, while Angela Rayner rejects deals and emphasizes delivering change for struggling people.
#reform-uk
#british-pound
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours 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
5 hours 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
9 hours 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-government-bonds
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours 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.theguardian.com
1 day ago

There's a risk of another Liz Truss moment': City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again

UK gilt yields spiked amid leadership uncertainty, reflecting investor fears of political instability and higher borrowing under Labour.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours 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.theguardian.com
1 day ago

There's a risk of another Liz Truss moment': City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again

UK gilt yields spiked amid leadership uncertainty, reflecting investor fears of political instability and higher borrowing under Labour.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours 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
7 hours 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
5 hours 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.
#nigel-farage
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour 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
5 hours 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.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Farage bought 1.4m house after receiving 5m donation from crypto billionaire'

Investigations into Nigel Farage’s undeclared multi-million-pound gift and cash purchase raise questions about compliance with donation disclosure rules.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour 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
5 hours 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.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Farage bought 1.4m house after receiving 5m donation from crypto billionaire'

Investigations into Nigel Farage’s undeclared multi-million-pound gift and cash purchase raise questions about compliance with donation disclosure rules.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours 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
15 hours 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.
UK politics
UK politics
fromReadWrite
7 hours 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
11 hours 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.theguardian.com
3 hours 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.bbc.com
49 minutes ago

Eleven 'far-right agitators' banned from UK ahead of rally, government says

Foreign far-right agitators were blocked from entering the UK to attend a Unite the Kingdom rally organized by Tommy Robinson.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour 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
9 hours 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.
UK politics
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
11 hours 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
13 hours 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
13 hours 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
13 hours 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
13 hours 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 hour 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
7 hours 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.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Emergency brake needed on runaway' rent rises, experts warn

Rents are rising across England, straining low-income renters, and new Labour housing laws need stronger affordability measures like emergency caps on rent increases.
#uk-economy
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Reeves warns now is not the time' for change amid rumours over Labour leadership

UK economy grew unexpectedly in March, but economists expect growth to stall as Iran war impacts emerge.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Boost for Reeves as GDP shows 0.6% growth despite Iran war crisis

UK GDP grew 0.6% this year, with March growth of 0.3% surprising economists amid Iran war costs and political leadership turmoil.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Reeves warns now is not the time' for change amid rumours over Labour leadership

UK economy grew unexpectedly in March, but economists expect growth to stall as Iran war impacts emerge.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Boost for Reeves as GDP shows 0.6% growth despite Iran war crisis

UK GDP grew 0.6% this year, with March growth of 0.3% surprising economists amid Iran war costs and political leadership turmoil.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Labour is being destroyed by dithering: it should either do Brexit properly or rejoin the EU | Larry Elliott

Brexit reshaped British politics by breaking the two-party system, dividing the country, and forcing governments to solve problems without blaming the EU.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

You've heard the king's speech but I think a better one might run like this | David Blunkett

Legislation would protect households from global conflict costs, freeze energy bills, curb inflation, and fund measures via a windfall levy.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

What would potential Labour leadership candidates do differently to Starmer?

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham promotes Manchesterism, including public transport integration and more social housing, and could reshape UK governance through electoral reform and constitutional changes.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

In the UK, Muslim votes are treated as a problem to be managed

Local elections increased Muslim civic engagement, but campaigns and media responses often used divisive, agency-denying narratives like family and sectarian voting.
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