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BBC Politics15 Jun 2026

Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader

Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.

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BBC Politics15 Jun 2026

Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader

Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.

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The Guardian Politics15 Jun 2026

Starmer vows new sanctions on Russia and nuclear energy support for Ukraine

G7 told ‘we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes’, with Russia’s finance networks and shadow fleet targeted Keir Starmer has vowed to “choke off” Russian revenue with further sanctions and to provide hundreds of millions of pounds worth of energy support for Ukraine, as he met world leaders in France for the G7. After a torrid political week at home, the British prime minister sought to put himself on the front foot on the international stage at the meeting of the group of seven, whic

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The Guardian Politics15 Jun 2026

Defence secretary questioned by MPs over timing of Healey quitting and tanker seizure

Dan Jarvis under pressure about why Russian oil tanker in Channel was captured days after his predecessor resigned Dan Jarvis has told MPs that the Russian oil tanker seized on Sunday had been monitored for several days as he deflected suggestions that its seizure had been ordered by a prime minister under pressure after the resignation of John Healey last week. The new defence secretary, flanked supportively in the Commons by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said the Smyrtos had been “closely tra

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Express Politics15 Jun 2026

Starmer's EU reset ‘will cost billions’ and risk US tariffs, claims bombshell report

Former Tory Cabinet Minister Peter Lilley branded the reset a bad deal born of hope over hard-won experience, risking billions while delivering scant return.

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BBC Politics15 Jun 2026

Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election

Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election with 14 candidates vying to become the constituency's MP

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BBC Politics15 Jun 2026

Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election

Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election with 14 candidates vying to become the constituency's MP

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Guido Fawkes15 Jun 2026

Labour Wars: Who Thinks Shabana Mahmood Should be Chancellor?

Who is briefing about Shabana Mahmood’s ‘reluctance’ to be Chancellor under Burnham? What’s disgraced Labour peer Matthew Doyle doing in Westminster? What are transparency enthusiasts looking forward to reading from Andy Burnham after his potential election to the Commons? Find out all that and more below… Guido members get exclusive access to Labour Wars, the…

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BBC Politics15 Jun 2026

Social media ban 'a defining moment for our children'

Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall was addressing the Commons following the announcement of a social media ban for under-16s.

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Guido Fawkes15 Jun 2026

Labour Furious at Lauren Edwards for Plan to Bring Back Assisted Suicide Bill

On Friday, Guido noted the inevitable civil war that would ensue if a Labour MP brought back the assisted suicide Bill. Just a few days later that civil war is now raging after Rochester & Strood MP, Lauren Edwards, announced her politically clueless plan to bring back Kim Leadbeater’s failed Bill… Labour MPs are in…

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Guido Fawkes15 Jun 2026

Powell Vetting Questions Unresolved After Mandelson Furore

Morgan McSweeney told the Foreign Affairs Select Committee: “Jonathan Powell got appointed too before the necessary [vetting] work”. Westminster has moved on since the release of the damning Mandelson files, Guido has not… Leaked emails show that Jonathan Powell was working in Syria from at least 2012 onwards – including negotiating with terror groups. As…

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The Guardian Politics15 Jun 2026

If the UK wants to rejoin the European Union, it first needs to understand it | Timothy Garton Ash

A full return will require a marathon of democratic persuasion, on the continent as much as in Britain. For one side holds most of the cards As Britain approaches the 10th anniversary of its vote to leave the EU, the British are beginning to debate rejoining what they call Europe. But, as in most previous British debates about “Europe”, this is Europe with the Europe left out. The discussion is all about what would be best for Britain economically and the British politics of getting there. Littl

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