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Guido Fawkes11 Aug 2026

WATCH: Farage to Give Yusuf a ‘Ticking Off’ After He Branded Ben Wallace ‘Traitor’

Farage told the Sun’s political editor Jack Elsom that Zia Yusuf would get a dressing down for referring to former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as a “traitor” in his X posts last night: “That is too strong language. I shall give him a ticking off… I’ll speak to him today, but it’s over the top.”…

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Guido Fawkes11 Aug 2026

WATCH: Burnham Fails to Guarantee PC Harper’s Killers Will Stay Behind Bars

Burnham has said it’s all on his Justice Secretary now when it comes to early release. He also failed to guarantee that PC Harper’s two killers won’t be released early: “What I have said is that I believe we can go much further, and I hope we can get to a position where people who…

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Guido Fawkes11 Aug 2026

Shadow Cabinet Rankings: Badenoch Up Again

ConHome’s latest Shadow Cabinet rankings have Badenoch extending favourability among Tory members since May, with Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho pipping Shadow Justice Sec Nick Timothy to second place. At the bottom of the list, Stuart Andrew has come out of single digits, and Priti Patel is heading that way… Net Change 1 Kemi Badenoch…

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The Guardian Politics11 Aug 2026

Burnham rough-sleeper pledge at risk from failures in housing ex-prisoners, charity warns

Analysis finds nearly one in six people leaving jail last year in England and Wales were released into homelessness Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is under threat from a failure to find accommodation for a growing number of newly released prisoners, a charity has warned. An analysis by the social justice charity Nacro has found that nearly one in six people leaving jail in England and Wales last year were released into homelessness, reaching the highest rate for five years. Continu

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Guido Fawkes11 Aug 2026

YOUGOV: Labour Overtakes Reform for First Time in 18 Months

Labour is now two points ahead of Reform in YouGov’s latest polling, on 24% compared to 22% respectively. Reform’s lowest score since March 2025… Labour: 24% (+2 from 2-3 Aug) Reform UK: 22% (-1) Conservatives: 21% (+2) Greens: 12% (-1) Lib Dems: 11% (-1) Restore Britain: 4% (=) SNP: 3% (+1) Plaid Cymru: 2% (+1)…

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The Guardian Politics11 Aug 2026

Rayner says Burnham won’t accept ‘system says no’ advice over prisoner release scheme – UK politics live

Burnham has asked the justice secretary Alex Norris to come to parliament in September with solution Good morning. Andy Burnham has been prime minister for three weeks and one day, and arguably he is performing his first U-turn. It is in relation to the prisoner early release scheme and, in particular, finding a way of ensuring that two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper are not included. Burnham has been looking at this for some time. Early last week he announced significant changes to the ear

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Guido Fawkes11 Aug 2026

No10 Insists It May Not Actually Be Able to U-Turn Early Release of PC Harper’s Killers

No10 is in a bind this morning as it is forced to remind its own ministers that Burnham has only ‘instructed’ Justice Secretary Alex Norris to find a way to keep Andrew Harper’s killers behind bars by September. Thus throwing him under the bus if it fails – but it’s too clever by half… Angela…

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The Guardian Politics11 Aug 2026

PM asks justice secretary to find way to exclude PC Harper’s killers from early release scheme

Andy Burnham said to be ‘determined’ to work out solution after increasing pressure from family and police Andy Burnham has told the justice secretary to find a way to exclude PC Andrew Harper’s killers from the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding. The prime minister is said to be “determined” that a solution can be found after increasing pressure from Harper’s family and police not to allow Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter, to b

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BBC Politics11 Aug 2026

PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail

Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.

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Express Politics10 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham's high streets plan torn apart - 'will create more empty shops!'

Reform UK and the Tories have hit out at the PM's high streets plan

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Express Politics10 Aug 2026

Police investigate Ann Widdecombe suspect over arson attack on Nigel Farage's home

Police probing the former MP's death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb' at Reform UK leader's house

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Express Politics10 Aug 2026

Channel migrant crisis could become like the Mediterranean, Nigel Farage rages

Reform UK leader issues warning after huge small boat crosses Channel

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