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Express Politics27 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham just gave his first big interview – but failed to answer 5 crucial questions

ANALYSIS: Prime Minister leaves the public guessing as he gives scant details of his major plans for Britain, writes Martyn Brown

Express Politics27 Jul 2026

Setting violent criminals free is no laughing matter – but as usual joke's on the public

OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood were caught joking about the Government's early release scheme... but the left is always soft on crime.

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BBC Politics27 Jul 2026

Zelensky visit sends clear message of support for Ukraine, Burnham says

The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.

The Guardian Politics27 Jul 2026

GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide

Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expenses A GB News pundit has admitted fraud in relation to his parliamentary expenses when he was a Labour aide. Matthew Torbitt, a prominent political commentator who once described himself as “Britain’s favourite lefty”, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation at a hearing at Thames magistrates court on Monday. Continue reading...

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Express Politics27 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham sends powerful message to Vladimir Putin days after entering No 10

Prime Minister hosts Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in his first visit from a foreign leader since taking office

Guido Fawkes27 Jul 2026

‘DHSC North’ Is Just Renamed Existing Health Department Office in Leeds

Demoted Health Secretary Yvette Cooper is trying to get in on the devolution action with this story: “Andy Burnham is to set up a ‘Department for Health and Social Care North’ to be based in Leeds, LBC can reveal.” Cooper’s SpAd briefed that the move “will help bring decision-making closer to the communities we serve…

Guido Fawkes27 Jul 2026

Coming Soon…

It’s time to put hope in every heart, and put Guido in every postcode. Definitely not a gimmick and Guido will be appalled if anything thinks it is…

The Guardian Politics27 Jul 2026

When it comes to predicting the future, why are TV writers better than politicians? | Zoe Williams

From BBC drama The Rapture on the climate crisis to Apple’s Criminal Record on the rise of the far right, culture often sees what politics fails to In the BBC’s new apocalypse drama, The Rapture, the UK is engulfed in a terrifying heatwave. I watched a preview of the programme in May, while preparing to interview the lead actor Ruth Madeley. I thought at the time: “This will be much more frightening when it chimes with the real life weather, bad luck for them that it’s not coming out for a coupl

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Guido Fawkes27 Jul 2026

Burnham Rules Out Scrapping Stamp Duty at Budget

Andy Burnham told broadcasters this afternoon that he won’t be replacing Stamp Duty… at least at this year’s Budget: “Yes, I can say that quite clearly. That won’t be happening. It’s just not the case that we are bringing forward plans, on that scale, at this moment in time… Obviously, what we’re trying to do,…

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The Guardian Politics27 Jul 2026

Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025

Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focus UK politics live – latest updates Labour has knocked Reform off a voter intention poll for the first time in more than a year as Andy Burnham benefits from the momentum built in his first week as prime minister. The weekly tracker of voting intention by the non-profit agency More in Common also comes after weeks of negative headlines for Reform UK and its leader, Nigel Farage,

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Guido Fawkes27 Jul 2026

EXC: Healthcare Regulator Trains Staff on How to Handle Rolling Blackouts

The regulator responsible for regulating all health and social care services in England is gaming rolling blackouts as part of its training for staff. Don’t worry, be happy… The Care Quality Commission is running training with a series of case studies for what could affect its Business Continuity Plan. After one which models a cyber…

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Express Politics27 Jul 2026

'Shameful!' Labour slammed as millionaires plummet

Wealthy people continue to leave UK in their droves as party's policies are "driving successful people away" from the country