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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Burnham stays away from No 10 North wedding after bride’s plea

Prime minister sends video message to newlyweds instead after bride Sarah Burwin asked him not to ‘ruin’ vibe at Heron House wedding Andy Burnham fulfilled a bride’s wishes by not turning up for her wedding after she asked him not to spoil her big day as she got married at the building housing No 10 North. Sarah Burwin had pleaded on TikTok in July for Burnham not to work from the building in Manchester that day, which hosts the government’s northern headquarters and the city’s register office.

Housing
The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

The PM is promising to fix our everyday annoyances – and I have a list to get him started | Emma Beddington

Andy Burnham hopes we’ll forget the big stuff if he sorts out our minor frustrations and low-level gripes. Pothole politics hasn’t won me over yet, but I know some changes that could This is a vulnerable confession, but I spend way too much time on the social media of the New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Whether he is seemingly effortlessly speaking Mandarin, hanging out with kids or charmingly accepting that he should wear a cycle helmet, the man with the million-watt smile is my antidepres

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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide

Grassroot groups preparing to put pressure on PM to break with Starmer policy and impose full arms embargo on Israel Grassroot Labour groups are gearing up for a conference showdown with Andy Burnham over Gaza, as the party’s members seek to force the prime minister to recognise Israel’s actions as a genocide, and impose a full arms embargo. Momentum, Labour & Palestine, the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy and Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will ramp up pressure on Burnham before his fi

Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Foreign criminals MUST be deported if we are to protect British women

The numbers say removals are soaring, but the system is looking straight past the woman left to live with it.

CrimeRemigration
Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham risks civil war in Whitehall after launching dramatic power grab

The Prime Minister is taking on the civil service but it's a battle he could lose

Defence
The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support

Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic post Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its support for Ukraine. Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in the diplomatic post, with no indication about whether he will be replaced. Continue reading...

The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government and at no point was there there risk to the wider energy system. Continue reading...

Housing
The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

When I first moved to Glasgow from India, I felt welcomed and included. Now I just feel scrutinised | Sanghmitra Singh

The city that used to be full of kind strangers is increasingly witnessing racist disorder. I hope it can find its way back to its old friendliness Scottish people have always been known for their friendliness. “We’re not like the south of us,” they say, referring to England. The official slogan of Scotland’s largest city, “People make Glasgow”, appears everywhere – on T-shirts, buildings, bus stops and mugs. And when I first moved to Scotland from India in 2018, I was immediately welcomed by ki

Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Lee Anderson blasts Labour for 'importing' paedophiles and rapists – 'The cheek of it'

Bridget Phillipson has accused politicians from Reform and the Conservatives of making statements that would have been unacceptable a few years earlier.

Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Putin makes chilling move against UK as tensions erupt over Ukraine war

Diplomatic relations between Britain and Russia have reached a new low

Defence
Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Rachel Reeves planted a timebomb under Burnham - it could blow Nigel Farage into No 10

Andy Burnham sacked Rachel Reeves first chance he got. But she's left him a little gift.

Reform
Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Kemi Badenoch rules out 'monstrous' election deal with Nigel Farage - 'no drama queens'

The Tory leader has taken another swipe at those who defected from her party to Reform UK

PoliticsReform