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Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU
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Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU

Burnham vows to have ‘relentless domestic focus’ in Makerfield in first speech since announcing byelection runAndy Burnham has said he will not try to return the UK to the EU, saying Britain would be...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Rejoin, reset or go Swiss-style? How the UK could try to unpick Brexit
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Rejoin, reset or go Swiss-style? How the UK could try to unpick Brexit

Wes Streeting has suggested he wants to see the UK ‘back in the EU’ one day – but the bloc might take some convincingIs it too soon? Is it even doable? Few expected that, 10 years after the Brexit ref...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy
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Starmer is not setting out timetable for his departure, says David Lammy

Deputy PM’s comments come as Starmer says he will back Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate ‘100%’UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is not about to set a timetable for his departure fr...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
IMF urges UK to ‘stay the course’ on borrowing amid Starmer uncertainty
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IMF urges UK to ‘stay the course’ on borrowing amid Starmer uncertainty

Washington-based fund praises Rachel Reeves for aiming to cut budget deficit as it upgrades growth forecastsBusiness live – latest updatesThe International Monetary Fund has urged Britain to “stay the...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
National Conversation project launches as Britain risks ‘being torn apart by differences’
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National Conversation project launches as Britain risks ‘being torn apart by differences’

Commission led by Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas asks public to share vision of community and country to help rebuild social cohesionSajid Javid has warned the country risks “being torn apart by our diff...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry
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UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry

MPs will decide whether Corin Robertson will face questions over decision to award security clearance against adviceThe UK’s next ambassador to Japan could be called to give evidence over the decision...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs
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Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs

Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to ‘unlawful power grab’Campaigners against the UK’s controversial drug pricing deal with Donald Trump are threatening...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial
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David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial

Justice secretary’s white paper will overhaul youth justice rules and could end lifelong criminal records for under-18sDavid Lammy has promised to cut the number of children kept in jail while they aw...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say
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Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and BrexitAndy Burnham faces a perilous race to win the Makerfield seat, his allies have said, as...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
London mayor criticises plans for north of England bid to host Olympics
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London mayor criticises plans for north of England bid to host Olympics

Excluding capital would be ‘missed opportunity’, says Sadiq Khan, given existing assets and ‘world-class infrastructure’The mayor of London has criticised plans to explore a bid for the north of Engla...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Where does UK-EU relationship stand and how might bid to rejoin bloc be received?
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Where does UK-EU relationship stand and how might bid to rejoin bloc be received?

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EUWes Streeting, who resigned as Britain’s health secretary last...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Javier Bardem says Hollywood blacklisters who condemn actors speaking up for Palestine “will be exposed”
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Javier Bardem says Hollywood blacklisters who condemn actors speaking up for Palestine “will be exposed”

"They will be the ones suffering the so-called consequences," the Oscar-winner said. "This is a major change" The post Javier Bardem says Hollywood blacklisters who condemn actors speaking up for Pal...

NME Music News5 months ago
Top of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks
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Top of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks

Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’A row has broken out at the top of the Labour party over whether Britain should tr...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Thames Water investors say temporary nationalisation would slow its recovery
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Thames Water investors say temporary nationalisation would slow its recovery

Comments come after Andy Burnham says he would renationalise water and other businesses as PMInvestors in Thames Water have told the Labour government that a temporary nationalisation of the embattled...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – as it happened
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Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – as it happened

Lisa Nandy says no candidate has launched a challenge to Keir Starmer, despite ‘feverish speculation’ around Andy Burnham and Wes StreetingThe Conservative leader called accusations her party could no...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
‘It was always the way to vote Labour here’: party’s proud Welsh heartland makes a clean break of it
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‘It was always the way to vote Labour here’: party’s proud Welsh heartland makes a clean break of it

Labour’s sometime safest seat in the UK, birthplace of Aneurin Bevan and Neil Kinnock, last week sent no Labour delegates to the new SeneddReminders of the Labour movement’s roots are inescapable in T...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
‘They lost a historic opportunity’: Ken Loach laments Your Party infighting
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‘They lost a historic opportunity’: Ken Loach laments Your Party infighting

Film-maker and longtime Corbyn ally says ‘poor behaviour’ squandered chance to unite the left in fight against far rightKen Loach has accused Your Party of squandering an opportunity to unite the left...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October
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UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October

Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in ChannelThe Home Office is extending a controversial scheme to stop asylum seekers crossing...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally to prepare for ‘battle of Britain’
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Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally to prepare for ‘battle of Britain’

Turnout down at second ‘unite the kingdom’ march featuring Islamophobic and ethnonationalist hate speech and flyersThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson told tens of thousands of supporters to prepare...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – as it happened
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Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – as it happened

Police say 11 arrested ‘for a variety of offences’ as far-right and pro-Palestine marches take place in LondonCommenting on today’s policing operation in London, the Met Police said they had made two...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago