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BBC Politics29 Jun 2026

Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham picks Greater Manchester CEO to oversee devolution of power at No 10 North

Caroline Simpson worked closely with Burnham when he was Greater Manchester mayor UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has asked the current chief executive of the Greater Manchester combined authority to be his deputy chief of staff, leading the new No 10 North, if as expected he becomes prime minister in three weeks’ time. Caroline Simpson, who worked closely with Burnham when he was mayor, will be based in Manchester to oversee the devolution of power and resources across the UK t

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BBC Politics29 Jun 2026

Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.

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Guido Fawkes29 Jun 2026

Craig Williams Pleads Guilty to Cheating at Gambling Over 2024 Election Bet

PA: Craig Williams, who was parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak, has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. A long-running saga…

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets

Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election The former Conservative MP Craig Williams, who was parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak, has pleaded guilty at Southwark crown court to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. More details soon … Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

At the People’s History Museum, Burnham gives Labour hope they might just have a future

The home crowd swooned to Andy’s mood music, even if some of it could have been a Keir cover version UK politics live – latest updates There’s no pleasing some people. For most of last week, all the opposition parties were moaning that Andy Burnham had taken a vow of silence ever since the Makerfield by-election. That no one had a clue just what the prime minister designate had in mind. On Monday, Andy sought to answer some of those questions, but before he had opened his mouth, Kemi Badenoch

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Guido Fawkes29 Jun 2026

EXC: Whitehall Insiders Push on Plan to Split Cabinet Office in Two

There are plans – led by Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo – to push ahead with a project to split the Cabinet Office in two. The dysfunctional behemoth department which runs government has caused headaches for successive political leaders. Just have to get Andy on board… A government source tells Guido there have been discussions over…

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Sky News Politics29 Jun 2026

Unfriendly fire: Who buys the defence investment plan?

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The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham vows to set up No 10 North as ‘nerve centre of rewired Britain’

UK’s likely next PM says Westminster system is ‘broken’ and he will oversee a devolution of power and resources UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham will set up No 10 North as the “nerve centre of a rewired Britain” to oversee a devolution of power and resources across the UK that he said would deliver the change the country desperately needed. The prime minister-in-waiting said the Westminster system was “broken” and that a “more of the same” approach would neither improve living st

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BBC Politics29 Jun 2026

Chris Mason: The real test of Andy Burnham's plans

The BBC's political editor speaks about Andy Burnham's first speech since launching his PM bid.

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BBC Politics29 Jun 2026

Burnham on when he'll make key appointments

Burnham speaks about a potential cabinet in his first speech since launching a bid to become prime minister.

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Express Politics29 Jun 2026

Reform UK announces candidate for Greater Manchester mayoral election

Nigel Farage's party has revealed its candidate aiming to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester Mayor.

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