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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Guido Whispers: Why Did Alastair Campbell Have His Doubts About Andy Burnham?

Why did Alastair Campbell have his doubts about Andy Burnham back in the Brown years? Which ex-Prime Minister may make a comeback? And what was the reaction of Chuka Umunna’s colleagues when he waltzed up Downing Street earlier this week? To find out, become a Guido member today. Sign up here and get all the…

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Would Prime Minister Burnham Call an Early Election?

If Burnham wins in Makerfield, will he go to the polls early? He called for an early election when the Tories churned through their own leaders… Guido’s Adam Cherry explains more… Subscribe to Guido on YouTube by clicking here...

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Streeting: Burnham Must Be Allowed to Stand in Makerfield

Wes Streeting says it explicitly: “We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them. The Makerfield by-election will be tough. Votes will need to be earned. Andy is the best chance of winning and that should override factional advantage or propping up one person.” It’s…

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Borrowing Costs Surge and Pound Weakens as Burnham Marches on Westminster

British markets have been pricing in Burnham’s return for some time. The reality this morning is causing further ructions, though… The bond markets: 2-year gilt: 4.567%, up 15.5bps 10-year gilt: 5.121%, up 12.7bps, breaking above 5% 30-year gilt: 5.791%, up 13.5bps Yields are set for their biggest weekly jump in two months. The UK is underperforming…

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Ex-Minister Josh Simons to Resign Seat for Andy Burnham

Josh Simons says: “For decades, Westminster has overseen the managed decline of towns like mine. We have talked big, then acted small, stuck in a politics of incrementalism that cannot meet the moment. We have lost the trust of those our party was built to serve. It is my unwavering belief that nothing short of…

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Phillipson: PM Has Full Support of Cabinet Despite Streeting Resignation

Phillipson says she hopes the government can ‘draw a line’ under the Rickety Coup after Streeting’s resignation this afternoon, and Starmer has the ‘full support’ of the Cabinet. Let’s see how long that line lasts…

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Tories Enter Coalition With Greens & LibDems to Seize Worcestershire Council From Reform

Some intriguing moves taking place in local politics while Westminster waits for the next developments in the Rickety Coup. The Tories have found a new partner in crime… Over at Worcestershire County Council the Reform Party’s minority administration has been booted out of power this morning after 12 months because Tory councillors formed a rival…

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Rickety Coup Becomes Game of Chicken

A very wide briefing from camp Streeting says that the Health Secretary has the numbers to mount a unilateral challenge, but that “things are shifting” and some Cabinet ministers are set to resign today and/or call for the PM to go. Starmer fans are accusing Wes’ people of trying to push the Cabinet into making…

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

IN FULL: All 166 Labour MPs Set to Lose Their Seat At Next Election

Reform’s internal polling suggests 166 Labour MPs (167 if poor Karl Turner is let back in) would lose their seats at the next election, including seven Cabinet ministers. Guido has the data… Yvette Cooper, Bridget Phillipson, Lisa Nandy, Jonathan Reynolds, Pat McFadden, and even Angela Rayner are all under threat from Reform. David Lammy would…

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

WATCH: Badenoch Mocks Fuming Streeting Over Leadership Plotting

Some real zingers from Badenoch in this debate. Tory MPs enjoying themselves…

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

LIVE: MPs Debate King’s Speech Amid Labour Leadership Chaos

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Guido Fawkes13 May 2026

What Happens Next…

Wes Streeting is going to resign tomorrow and challenge Keir Starmer for the leadership. The news broke in the Times 45 minutes before the King’s speech. The Rickey Coup is back on… Lots of gossip is flying around SW1. What happens next? Bloomberg’s Alex Wickham hears Starmer will stand in the leadership election if Streeting…

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