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The Guardian Politics21 May 2026

Andy Burnham to back electoral reform if he becomes prime minister

Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate wants to make politics ‘less point-scoring, more problem-solving’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he will back sweeping changes to the electoral system to make politics “less point-scoring, more problem-solving” if he becomes prime minister. The Greater Manchester mayor has previously called for the introduction of proportional representations for UK general elections, handing more power to minority parties like the Greens. Cont

PoliticsEnvironment
BBC Politics21 May 2026

Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'

Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.

Economy
BBC Politics21 May 2026

Sir Desmond Swayne tops private members bill ballot

Last session's winner was Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who brought forward the Assisted Dying Bill.

Defence
BBC Politics21 May 2026

People in Britain can't afford a good life, Burnham says

Andy Burnham was speaking in a series of interviews with the candidates for the Makerfield by-election.

Politics
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.

Immigration
Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

LIVE: Reeves Announces Cost of Living Policies in Commons

After the Fuel Duty U-turn. Watch along…

PoliticsEconomy
The Guardian Politics21 May 2026

London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir

Exclusive: Scotland Yard had been in talks to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis A £50m Met police deal with the controversial US tech company Palantir has been blocked by the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, with City Hall citing a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules. Scotland Yard had been in talks, revealed by the Guardian last month, to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations. But Khan intervened on Thursday t

Crime
BBC Politics21 May 2026

Sir Desmond Swayne tops private members bill ballot

Last session's winner was Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who brought forward the Assisted Dying Bill.

Defence
Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Suddenly Departed British Ambassador’s Deputy Handed Honour by Buckingham Palace

In an awkward turn of events James Roscoe, the removed deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Washington, has been handed an honour by Buckingham Palace. Out today: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD St. James’s Palace, London SW1 20 May 2026 THE KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for…

Defence
Sky News Politics21 May 2026

Civil service union votes to double strike fund to prepare for Reform government

The largest union representing civil servants has voted to double its financial reserves to fund industrial action in the event of a Reform UK government.

Reform
Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Burnham Accuses Media of ‘Skewed Coverage’ on Brexit Stance

Andy Burnham has just sat down for an interview with BBC Radio Manchester. Finally willing to (half) answer some questions… On Brexit, he attempted to push back on the “skewed coverage” of his position, and insisted it wouldn’t be a priority for the next “five or ten years“. Damage control… “I’ve not said that we…

Conservative Home21 May 2026

Emma Revell: How the Tories are taking the debt crisis seriously

While the Tories might have created, or exacerbated, some of of these problems, they’re serious about trying to fix them. Which Labour, it’s clear, are not.   The post Emma Revell: How the Tories are taking the debt crisis seriously appeared first on Conservative Home.