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Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters
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Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters

It remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild electoral coalition On the final day of Labour’s party conference in 2023, when the public was still ree...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
'Profound change' or 'nonsense'? - Burnham's blueprint to keep Labour MPs onside
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'Profound change' or 'nonsense'? - Burnham's blueprint to keep Labour MPs onside

Labour grandee Harriet Harman has said she believes Andy Burnham will bring about "profound change" to the Labour Party.

Sky News - UK4 months ago
Labour MPs to rebel on party funding reforms and demand total crypto ban
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Labour MPs to rebel on party funding reforms and demand total crypto ban

Exclusive: Call for ministers to tighten bill amid Nigel Farage funding controversiesLabour MPs are to rebel next week over the government’s reforms to political funding, pushing ministers to introduc...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS
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MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS

Cross-party group backs call from science and technology committee to look at alternative options, citing ‘serious mistrust’A second parliamentary committee has urged Labour to scrap Palantir’s £330m...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Reform byelection campaign risks a replay of the Johnson error
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Reform byelection campaign risks a replay of the Johnson error

In triggering an entirely optional byelection, Nigel Farage has given opponents weeks to repeat the claims about his financesTo some, Nigel Farage appears to be in a trap of his own making, fighting f...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
George Cottrell referred to Nigel Farage as ‘daddy’, says ex-Reform candidate
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George Cottrell referred to Nigel Farage as ‘daddy’, says ex-Reform candidate

Exclusive: Questions grow over convicted fraudster’s role in Reform UK as party says he has never held official position Why is Farage quitting as an MP, only to stand again?George Cottrell was routin...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Farage launches preemptive attack on Commons standards committee, claiming it won’t judge him fairly – as it happened
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Farage launches preemptive attack on Commons standards committee, claiming it won’t judge him fairly – as it happened

Reform UK leader also tells the Daily Mail he did not anticipate main parties would not stand candidates in Clacton byelection Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacto...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
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...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
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 News4 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 News4 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 News4 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...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
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...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
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 News4 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 News4 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 News4 months ago
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...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
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...

The Guardian - UK News4 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...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
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 News4 months ago