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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast
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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast

Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s slow response in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. In an exclusive interview with Pippa Crerar, he says that more pressure should be put on the Israeli governme...

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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza and says it ‘didn’t get it right’
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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza and says it ‘didn’t get it right’

Exclusive: PM-in-waiting says party must ‘do better’ in approach to Middle East and he will put more pressure on IsraelAnalysis: Burnham’s apology marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back prog...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Capita expects to lose up to £40m over UK civil service pension scheme fiasco
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Capita expects to lose up to £40m over UK civil service pension scheme fiasco

Outsourcing firm counts cost of failures that left newly retired people without an income for monthsCapita has revealed that the bill for cleaning up its mess at the crisis-hit civil service pension s...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Louise Haigh accuses ‘cabal of men’ around Keir Starmer of mistreating women in cabinet
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Louise Haigh accuses ‘cabal of men’ around Keir Starmer of mistreating women in cabinet

Former transport secretary said she was one of several victims of ‘sexist and unpleasant’ press briefsLouise Haigh has accused Keir Starmer’s allies of briefing “consistently and viciously” against he...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Five pressing questions for Reform UK about its finances
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Five pressing questions for Reform UK about its finances

Questions swirl about origins of gifts, loans and donations as even party supporters wonder if it can weather the storm Why is Farage quitting as an MP, only to stand again?Scrutiny is mounting on Ref...

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Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest
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Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest

Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to EssexUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK activists have been urged to divert from the Greate...

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Andy Burnham urged to scrap income tax and NI in radical fiscal overhaul
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Andy Burnham urged to scrap income tax and NI in radical fiscal overhaul

Economists including Jim O’Neill write open letter calling for single levy to replace six key taxes to raise money for public servicesProminent economists including Jim O’Neill, an ally of Andy Burnha...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Invest in Britain or I’ll force you to, minister tells pension funds
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Invest in Britain or I’ll force you to, minister tells pension funds

Business secretary Peter Kyle says asset managers should feel a patriotic duty to make the UK a successThe business secretary, Peter Kyle, has told UK pension funds to “get off their high horses” and...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Nigel Farage v Count Binface - podcast
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Nigel Farage v Count Binface - podcast

Political correspondent Ben Quinn talks about the forthcoming byelection in Clacton after all Reform’s serious rivals declined to take partOn Tuesday, after months of scandal about his finances, Nigel...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Ambassadorial appointments should be subject to veto by MPs, committee recommends
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Ambassadorial appointments should be subject to veto by MPs, committee recommends

Foreign affairs select committee says Peter Mandelson episode was ‘nothing short of disastrous’ for governmentPolitical selections for ambassador posts should be subject to a veto by MPs, a parliament...

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Disability benefits system ‘not working’ Timms review finds
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Disability benefits system ‘not working’ Timms review finds

Interim report into Pip found process had systematic and deep-rooted problems and required bold and radical overhaulA landmark government review of disability benefits has warned “challenging discussi...

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All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says
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All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says

Ethics and integrity commission chief says overhaul is crucial to help restore trust in standardsAll lobbying of government ministers, aides and senior officials should be publicly declared – from Wha...

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Burnham promises Labour MPs he will not use party discipline to ‘stifle debate’
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Burnham promises Labour MPs he will not use party discipline to ‘stifle debate’

Prime minister in waiting looks to address frustrations backbenchers had with Keir Starmer’s style of party managementAndy Burnham has promised MPs that he will never use party discipline to “stifle d...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader
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Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader

Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed backShabana Mahmood is planning to change the law so the government can move to...

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Police investigate £37,500 donation to Jenrick leadership campaign
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Police investigate £37,500 donation to Jenrick leadership campaign

Met confirms inquiry after elections watchdog referred allegations that donations in 2024 were from foreign sourcePolice have launched an investigation into £37,500 of donations to Robert Jenrick’s ca...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Reform’s Fleet Street ‘spoilers’: tactic party deploys to get ahead of stories
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Reform’s Fleet Street ‘spoilers’: tactic party deploys to get ahead of stories

Richard Tice’s NCA leak claims are not first time Reform has gone to the Telegraph in relation to a problematic storyLate on Tuesday afternoon, as the British media was absorbing Nigel Farage’s shock...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Starmer says Trump wants to ‘stay in touch’ after he steps down
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Starmer says Trump wants to ‘stay in touch’ after he steps down

PM suggests maintaining links with US president will be part of his continued responsibility to UK-US relationshipDonald Trump has agreed to stay in touch with Keir Starmer after he steps down from No...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Millions of pounds and many, many questions: the untold story of why Reform figures face NCA scrutiny
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Millions of pounds and many, many questions: the untold story of why Reform figures face NCA scrutiny

Exclusive: The details behind the financial transactions that bankers have flagged up to the National Crime AgencyThe rise in public support for Reform UK – and Nigel Farage’s own prediction that he e...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Clacton byelection likely to take place on 6 August – as it happened
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Clacton byelection likely to take place on 6 August – as it happened

Count Binface to be one of few challengers to Nigel Farage as major parties boycott contestFor anyone involved in British politics, an invitation to be interviewed on Radio 4’s Today programme is the...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Watch: Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?
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Watch: Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?

After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige."

BBC News - UK2 months ago