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With its light scowl and dark attire, Stanley Chow’s creation has become visual shorthand for the politician’s anti-establishment sentimentIt was shortly after Andy Burnham’s famously rousing speech o...
The fight for the top job as UK prime minister is the main focus of Saturday's papers.
What do the touchstones of the referendum debate tell us about the complex legacy of Britain leaving the EU?Ten years ago the UK voted 52% to 48% to leave the European Union, triggering a long and tor...
Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.
Makerfield victory gives Andy Burnham a path back to Westminster and a chance to challenge Keir StarmerCelebrations and a swift exit after a Burnham win ‘beyond our wildest dreams’“We know no king but...
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here:Cabinet loyalists tell PM he has weekend to set out timetable for exit‘Now is the change moment’: Burnham staff have no doubtsPodcast: wil...
After partying into the early hours, supporters were back for the new Makerfield MP’s victory rally which ended with a madcap escapeThere was plenty of the hopey, changey stuff from Andy Burnham at hi...
Ministers say PM faces being forced out by party if he does not act, with one calling his departure inevitableHow quickly could Burnham become PM?Cabinet ministers loyal to Keir Starmer have told him...
‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce ReformHow quickly could Burnham become PM?The morning after Andy Burnham secured a landslide byelection victory in Makerfield,...
Andy Burnham will become prime minister as the herd is "not just moving" against Sir Keir Starmer "it's stampeding", Harriet Harman told Sky News.
From Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift, the Reform leader faces challenges on several frontsAs those around Nigel Farage are fond of pointing out, Reform UK has now led in mo...
Sir Keir Starmer has told a Jeffrey Epstein survivor his "door is open" but stopped short of agreeing to meet Lisa Phillips, directing her to a more junior government minister.
Department for Transport analysis suggests tiny economic boost would be outweighed by up to £62.5bn in trade-offsThe economic boost from a Heathrow third runway could be a tiny fraction of previous es...
Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with BurnhamAndy Burnham wins by huge majorityReform UK is examining whether sexist comments by its candidate...
Speaking to presenter Anna Botting as part of Sky News’s Makerfield byelection coverage, the Labour peer Thangam Debbonaire and the Reform MP Sarah Pochin clashed during a tense interview after an exc...
Andy Burnham will return to Westminster as an MP, and potential challenger to Keir Starmer, after decisively beating Reform UK to win the Makerfield byelection. Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot chat thr...
Amid UK government proposals for a ban, experts discuss what other activities might really serve children wellWhen a Lancashire schoolgirl was asked what she would do if the social media ban for under...
Andy Burnham addressed supporters at a rally after his seismic win in the Makerfield byelection. The new MP called for lower water bills, energy bills and rail fares to combat the cost of living crisi...
From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeawaysIt was, the consensus opinion states, probably the most polit...
British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivalsWhen world leaders are elected, it is usually a solemn moment, but when the Labour party ve...