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Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026

Badenoch Calls for General Election if Burnham Cannot Fund Defence

Badenoch just now: “If Andy Burnham does not have any answers on national security, we should have a General Election now.” She added she was “not worried” about a General Election and Reform is “not ready for governing”…

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Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026

Streeting Scraps Leadership Bid to Back Burnham

Burnham: “[Starmer’s] decision marks the beginning of a transition and it is important that this process is conducted in an orderly and responsible way. I will put myself forward as part of this process. “The country expects stability, seriousness and a continued focus on the issues that matter most and that is what it will…

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Guido Fawkes19 Jun 2026

Assisted Suicide Bill Sponsors Embarrass Themselves and Alienate Colleagues

It’s all going wrong for the MPs behind reintroducing the Assisted Suicide Bill in this session. Peter Bedford, one of the MPs to sponsor Lauren Edwards MP’s Private Members Bill – which has Labour MPs tearing their hair out – has been whinging online about “misleading” reporting of his comments to a constituent over the…

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Guido Fawkes19 Jun 2026

Guido Whispers: The Return of… Matt Hancock?

What do Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart really think of each other? Which news broadcaster is launching its own staff ‘academy’? And which ex-Cabinet minister is role-playing as the Prime Minister for a reality TV show (with Matt Hancock as his trusty Foreign Secretary)? To find out, become a Guido member today. Sign up here…

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Guido Fawkes18 Jun 2026

Burnham Remains Odds-on Favourite as Voters Head to Polls

Polls close at 10pm. Team Burnham is quietly confident, but nobody is popping the champagne just yet. The result is expected at around 4am. Some in Reform think it could take even longer. A long night ahead… POLLS LABOUR REFORM RESTORE LEAD Convergent Times/Sun Times · 2–12 June 49 37 5 +12 Opinium Forward Democracy…

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Guido Fawkes18 Jun 2026

LIVE: Badenoch Gives Speech on Deregulating Financial Services

Badenoch is at CityUK’s Annual Conference this morning promising a new regulatory regime for financial services. A new Mrs Thatcher revolution? Her central argument is that eliminating risk also eliminates reward and growth. She points out compliance headcount has tripled since 2009 and compliance costs she says are six times higher than the nearest competitor. She…

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Guido Fawkes17 Jun 2026

WATCH: Coutinho Asks Lammy Why Ed Miliband Hasn’t Been Sacked Yet

At DPMQs Claire Coutinho focussed on energy and the North Sea. Aberdeen South by-election is tomorrow… Coutinho asked Lammy why Ed miliband was still in post seeing as he is refusing to engage with No10 or take Starmer’s calls: “Last week, the prime minister asked the energy secretary to help fund the defense of our…

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Guido Fawkes17 Jun 2026

Inflation Remains at 2.8% in May

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show inflation did not change in May. Sticking at 2.8%… Motor fuel prices rose by 24.6% – the ONS says “food and non-alcoholic beverages made the largest, partially offsetting, downward contribution.” On the producer side the ONS records input prices rising by 8.7% in the year to…

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Guido Fawkes16 Jun 2026

The Right Angle: Two Days Until Makerfield

Two days remain until the Makerfield by-election. As Guido wrote in yesterday’s Labour Wars, Andy Burnham remains the bookies’ favourite. Reform’s hopes of crushing the Restore insurgency are fading. Party veteran and Reform board member Gawain Towler admitted today it would be “hard work” to win, though he largely attributed it to Burnham’s personal brand.…

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Guido Fawkes16 Jun 2026

Reports: Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at British Yacht in English Channel

According to reports the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich has fired warning shots in the Channel at a British yacht. In the Channel… A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel.” The Times reports: “A UK-registered yacht alleged that the Russian Navy vessel fired warning shots nearby at…

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Guido Fawkes16 Jun 2026

Team Burnham Pressing Lauren Edwards to U-Turn on Assisted Suicide Bill

Guido reported the growing Labour pressure on the hopeful new assisted suicide Bill sponsor to change her mind before she has to present her Private Members’ Bill tomorrow. There’s still time… Could Team Burnham now force her to make a U-turn at the 11th hour? Labour sources suggest the legislative plans of the likely incoming…

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Guido Fawkes16 Jun 2026

WATCH: John Healey Savages Reeves in Resignation Speech

In John Healey’s resignation speech: “Britain must set the headmark of spending 3% on defence in 2030 and a clear path to 3.5% in 2035. The commitment all NATO nations have made to each other and to their people. And I believe this would commands wide cross party support… At this dangerous time, I see…

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