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Express Politics1 Aug 2026

If Andy Burnham ignores this wake up call Britain will face same migrant crisis as Spain

Katie Lam, Shadow Home Office Minister, says that Labour has opened the door for a surge in migrants.

Immigration
The Guardian Politics1 Aug 2026

Local media needs support if devolution push is to succeed, publishers say

Shift from Westminster risks weakening scrutiny as regional titles battle hostility, big tech and ‘news deserts’ Greater support for local media is needed to hold mayors and councils to account under Andy Burnham’s plans for devolution, which would involve a massive transfer of power into local government, publishers have said. A range of figures involved with local news broadly welcomed new plans unveiled by the prime minister, but said that monetising content, barriers erected by populist poli

PoliticsReform
BBC Politics1 Aug 2026

Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo

The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families "stability" to plan for the future.

Economy
The Guardian Politics1 Aug 2026

‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster

Alcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report finds Parliament is “Britain’s last alcohol-soaked workplace” where MPs are offered free drinks as early as midday despite alcohol-related scandals, a report has revealed. Drinking is commonplace and some MPs have had their stomachs pumped after consuming so much alcohol that they ended up in hospital, one disclosed. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics1 Aug 2026

No apologies, no freebies: the man who makes Andy Burnham’s jackets on how to weather a storm

Private White VC’s James Eden says PM should not be criticised for wearing a high-quality British-made brand It has not yet been two weeks since James Eden, the founder of the Manchester men’s clothier Private White VC, saw one of his best-known customers move in to No 10 Downing Street. In any sane world the man who makes the prime minister’s jackets would be popping open the champagne. His garments have been seen by millions of people and described by journalists all over the world writing abo

Politics
The Guardian Politics1 Aug 2026

EU relations, climate crisis and Gaza: why Ed Miliband is fired up by Foreign Office challenges

Labour veteran is said to relish role that requires careful negotiation of Trump and impending G20 leadership Extraordinarily, given the importance of geopolitics, the office of foreign secretary has sometimes appeared a consolation prize in British politics, perhaps reflecting the transfer of responsibility to Downing Street or the Cabinet Office. That is not how Ed Miliband views the job. His allies say suggestions that he nurses resentment after he was deprived of the chance to be chancellor

PoliticsEnvironmentHealthcare
Express Politics1 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham's replacement for Manchester mayor celebrates win

Andy Burnham's "protégé" won out, beating Reform UK's candidate in the second round.

Reform
Express Politics1 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham set to make huge decision on if rapists can have early prison release

The new Prime Minister has paused Labour's early release scheme and pledged to 'get it right for victims' following backlash.

Crime
Express Politics1 Aug 2026

This was our first major glimpse of Andy Burnham the PM – Kemi will be champing at the bit

ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: Andy Burnham gave his first major speech since becoming Prime Minister

Politics
The Guardian Politics1 Aug 2026

Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM

Labour politicians say mutualised model puts public in control without adding debt to government’s balance sheet MPs and mayors close to Andy Burnham have told the prime minister there is a “third way” tlauo gain more control of failing companies, as the row over whether or not to nationalise Thames Water rumbles on. Burnham is said to be concerned about the increase in government debt that Treasury projections show could be a result of nationalising water companies. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics1 Aug 2026

The tangled financial web at the heart of Reform UK

Nigel Farage’s £5m gift, the Cottrell family’s links and donations, and Richard Tice’s business dealings form part of an increasingly clear nexus of relationships It has been three months since the Guardian revealed that Nigel Farage had accepted a £5m gift from Christopher Harborne, a billionaire donor to Reform UK. This was not the first story in our continuing investigation. But it has proved the most significant, and the consequences of the disclosure are still being played out. Continue re

Reform
The Guardian Politics1 Aug 2026

Like Burnham, I was an altar boy. His Catholic upbringing is shaping the way he governs |Julian Coman

With a prime minister raised in a tradition that emphasises our mutual dependency, we may finally have a leader who can address the anomie gripping our country Like Andy Burnham, I was once an enthusiastic altar boy, although I don’t recall competing to be at the front with the communion plate as the prime minister apparently did. Much of my motivation had little to do with piety. The tips received for serving at weddings were often very generous and I got on well with Father Jerome, an engaging

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