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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Labour blunder as Andy Burnham forced to quash minister's Jeffery Epstein inquiry

Prime Minister had reportedly agreed to meet Epstein's victims and was 'taking this very seriously'

Guido Fawkes5 Aug 2026

Antisemitic Incidents in Britain Up by a Fifth So Far this Year

The Community Security Trust, which provides security for Jewish people, recorded 1,926 antisemitic incidents across the UK in the first half of 2026. Up 21% year on year… That is the second highest first-half total since CST records began in 1984. School incidents are up 59%, from 112 to 178, the highest first-half figure ever…

Guido Fawkes5 Aug 2026

No10 Walks Back Justice Ministers’ Epstein Inquiry Claims

According to Sky News, No10 is not ‘actively considering’ a public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein and his UK sex trafficking, despite two justice ministers saying in the last twelve hours that it was on the cards. Alex Davies-Jones claimed Burnham was “looking into it” last night, with Jake Richards doubling down just this morning. Here…

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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

Burnham considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein

Minister says PM has agreed to meet victims of sex offender – and is mulling separate inquiry into Mohamed Al Fayed Andy Burnham is considering launching a public inquiry into the UK activities of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a minister has said. The victims’ minister, Alex Davies-Jones, said the prime minister had agreed to meet Epstein’s victims, was “looking into” an inquiry and was “taking this very seriously”. A separate inquiry into the alleged actions of the former Harrods

The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor

Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidates Kemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision to allow a former neo-Nazi who was jailed for subjecting a prominent Labour politician to antisemitic abuse to stand as a councillor. Badenoch said her party was not giving Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who is standing for election in Somerset, a “national platform”. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live

Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’ The Thames Valley chief constable has said he is “receiving legal advice” and would “certainly consider” joining the Police Federation’s legal action over the possible release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. Asked if he would join the case, Jason Hogg told the BBC’s Today programme on Wednesday: This is something I certainly would consider. But like I said, I urge the government now

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Ed Miliband did it again. Britain is facing disaster and Andy Burnham just let it happen

I'm intrigued by Ed Miliband's state of mind. I wonder what's whistling through his noggin today.

Guido Fawkes5 Aug 2026

Sentencing Minister: It Would be ‘Wrong’ to Stop Early Release of PC Harper’s Killers

Sentencing Minister Jake Richards has said it would be “wrong” to prevent the early release the killers of PC Andrew Harper. Has anyone seen where Burnham’s muscular government has gone? He told BBC Breakfast that Harper’s Law – introduced by the Tories – had fixed the problem but couldn’t be applied retroactively: “Harper’s law was…

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Fury as '9,300 domestic abusers set for early prison release' - 'putting lives at risk'

Reform UK's equality spokesman Suella Braverman accused the Government of "throwing thousands of traumatised victims to the wolves".

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Politics LIVE: Huge new crisis erupts for Andy Burnham while PM on holiday

Andy Burnham is away on holiday while a fresh crisis hits Labour at home.

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Labour civil war erupts as Andy Burnham slammed over holiday after just two weeks on job

A senior Labour backbencher has warned the Prime Minister that he will "come to regret" taking a holiday so soon into the job.

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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?

Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and drawn response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero “Nobody can deny that the UK is getting warmer and high temperatures are becoming a clear threat to homes, nature and food security,” read the lengthy news report, which explored the devastating effect of British wildfires on families in recent years. The article’s conclusions, written after the wildfires in Suffolk last week, were no surprise given the UK’s changing climate. However, the fa

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