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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

The Guardian view on Islamophobia: political rhetoric is fuelling hate crime | Editorial

Muslims in the UK, Europe and the US are increasingly fearful and frustrated as targeted attacks rise. Others must speak out The chilling attacks that injured five men in Edinburgh at the weekend, including two who were struck as they left a mosque, have deepened the fear that many Muslims in Britain feel today. The case received remarkably little attention south of the border. A man has now been charged with five counts of attempted murder, allegedly “aggravated by reason of having a terrorist

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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Labour MPs criticise language used by Kemi Badenoch in fractious PMQs

Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’ Labour MPs have criticised Kemi Badenoch after a fractious prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, in which she accused the education secretary of being a “spiteful class warrior”. In a rare move, Badenoch was chastised by the speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, in the chamber of the House of Commons after she took the personal swipe at Bridget Phillipson before saying that Keir Starmer had bee

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Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Starmer's Army doesn't like it up 'em from Kemi Badenoch – another PMQs bloodbath

ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: And don't mention the PM's likely replacement who didn't even bother to turn up to his first PMQs since re-entering Parliament

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Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham isn't the Messiah - he’s very naughty with public money and will bankrupt UK

OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: He's got no mandate, hasn't been in Westminster for years and has just weeks to get his team sorted.

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BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Commons' tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne

New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.

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BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Commons tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne

New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.

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Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

Trade Union Officials’ Offspring Barred From Starmer Government’s Class-Based Internships

The Labour government’s summer internship scheme is blocking the children of full-time trade union officials. A rare policy win from Labour… Government now restricts the scheme to working class individuals. This is defined by their parent’s profession when the applicant was aged 14, using ONS and Social Mobility Commission classifications… Parliamentary questions pursued by Tory…

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Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Good Grace Beats Grudges as Kemi’s Sympathy Turns Savage

So, outside Downing St this week, Two-Tier Keir turned into Two-Tear Keir. He followed Weepy Reeves into the crying game with a very confident and effective performance. The manful containment of emotion could easily have been genuine and as a prime ministerial achievement it probably tops all his others. Let it lead his political obituary:…

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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and Amazon

Appointment of James Purnell, former chief executive of Flint Global, described by one Labour MP as ‘very bad sign’ The advisory firm led by Andy Burnham’s incoming chief of staff counted BP, Amazon, Jaguar Land Rover and Uber among its clients, transparency records reveal. Burnham is facing unease within Labour over the lobbying links of James Purnell, a longstanding friend and former cabinet minister who was most recently chief executive of Flint Global. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer to stay on as MP but unlikely to want cabinet role

Spokesperson says departing PM will serve out remainder of his term representing Holborn and St Pancras UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer will remain the MP for Holborn and St Pancras after standing down as prime minister, Downing Street has confirmed. Starmer’s spokesperson said he was not expecting to take a role in Andy Burnham’s cabinet if offered one, though some MPs have suggested Burnham could make Starmer foreign secretary. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session

The Tory leader used Prime Minister's Questions to attack government ministers and Labour MPs following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour leader.

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Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

Burnham’s Leadership Site Registered Before Starmer’s Local Election Bloodbath

Timestamps embedded in Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign site source code reveal his team set up the site on 6th May, even before the local election bloodbath that terminally damaged Starmer’s premiership. Obviously he knew which way the wind was blowing and wasn’t wasting any time… It was also eight days before Josh Simons stood down…

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