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Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

REVEALED: What Really Happened When Angry Burnham Clashed With Mail’s Christian Calgie

Daily Mail Senior Political Correspondent Christian Calgie joins Guido’s Adam Cherry on the Guido Fawkes Show to hear what really happened in his furious clash with Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham. Read more here… Subscribe to Guido Fawkes on YouTube by clicking here to get all our videos sent to your inbox. Never miss a scoop…

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Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Reeves’ VAT Cut Only Possible Thanks to Brexit

Reeves’ ‘Great British Summer Savings‘ targeted cut to VAT is only possible thanks to Brexit. A huge victory for sovereign Britain… The EU VAT Directive requires member states to apply reduced rates only to pre-approved categories in Annex III, with a 5% floor. There is no freedom to design bespoke rate categories… The British scheme…

Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Gavin Williamson’s Tarantula Cronus Dies

Guido is sorry to report the death of Gavin Williamson’s tarantula Cronus, who played a crucial disciplinary role in the MP’s time as Tory Chief Whip. Williamson said: “Very sadly he passed away after a good and healthy life playing an engaging and colourful role on the political stage.” Requiescat in pace…

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Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Five Arrested Over Local Election Fraud in Tameside

Four men and a woman aged between 23 and 47 have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, Greater Manchester Police said today. This comes after an investigation by the Manchester Mill alleged that fake independent candidates were put forward by Tameside Labour in the local elections to split opposition votes. GMP said: “This morning,…

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BBC Politics21 May 2026

Five held in Tameside election fraud investigation

Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.

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Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

VOTE NOW: The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings (May Edition)

Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the month. Dan Thomas and Malcolm Offord have been added to the roster. Here’s how last month played…

Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

READ IN FULL: Emails Behind Burnham’s Pointless £35,000 Train Photoshoot

The full email exchange as referenced in the Sun’s story is here. Burnham wanted some PR, so they cooked up an idea to brand a train yellow, this cost £35,000….

The Guardian Politics21 May 2026

Manchester Messiah Burnham anointed to fix Westminster politics

King of the North searches for the hero inside himself to an Oasis backing track to change politics for the better It must be exhausting being the King of the North. Just watching Andy Burnham’s four-minute campaign video released earlier this week leaves you in need of a lie down. Andy can’t step outside his front door without people throwing themselves at his feet. Men throw palm leaves across the pavement and openly weep with joy. They can’t imagine a life without him and insist on buying hi

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Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Labour Refuses to Publish Last Week’s Ministerial Resignation Letters

Labour is refusing to publish the resignation letters of all the ministers and PPSs who resigned last week. Keen to move on? Asked by Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart if the Cabinet Office would “publish a copy of each resignation letter from Ministers and Parliamentary Private Secretaries who have resigned in…

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BBC Politics21 May 2026

Met Police Palantir contract blocked by City Hall

City Hall has refused a contract worth up to £50m with the US technology firm Palantir.

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BBC Politics21 May 2026

UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure

The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.

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Conservative Home21 May 2026

Charles Amos: In defence of the driving test touts

This change to driving tests will not help the genuinely needy, its ambition to fairness is irrelevant, and, the exploitation mentioned is overstated at best to non-existent. Ultimately, price caps don’t work – and a driving test price cap is no different.  The post Charles Amos: In defence of the driving test touts appeared first on Conservative Home.

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