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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

‘I worry about our daughters’: Bridget Phillipson on online misogyny – podcast

Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, says Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair sits down with Kiran Stacey to talk about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Burnham is really doing differently from Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform Please keep sending your comments and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough UK politics live – latest updates Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media. Bridget Phillipson said she was increasingly worried about how commonplace misogyny and racism had become, fuelled by onli

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism

Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeships UK politics live – latest updates Reform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept “behind closed doors”. Richard Tice, who is also the party’s business spokesperson, made the comments as he unveiled a new policy of subsidising more apprenticeships, paid for by cutting student loans for foreig

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Burnham announces plans to clean up illegal waste dumps – UK politics live

The prime minister has promised a crackdown on criminal gangs making money from dumping waste Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog. The days of criminal gangs making easy money from dumping waste are “over”, the prime minister will say on a visit to a waste site in Yorkshire later today. These toxic dumps have blighted communities for too long. I said we would clean them up – and that’s exactly what we’re announcing today. These mountains of rubbish have been a clear sign to communiti

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 ‘unbearable’, says Sue Gray

Former chief of staff tells of fears her conversations were being recorded and leaked to media by colleagues Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff has lifted the lid on how “unbearable” it was working in No 10, revealing she feared her conversations were being recorded by colleagues seeking to leak her remarks to the media. Sue Gray, who was the most powerful adviser in Downing Street before her resignation in 2024, was highly critical of the working environment under Starmer, saying she was “dis

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent

Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activity Illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent will be cleared up using taxpayer money, Andy Burnham has announced, as the prime minister promises a new drive to tackle toxic waste. Ministers have identified dumps in Bradford, Runnymede and the Isle of Sheppey, which collectively contain about 22,000 tonnes of illegal waste, to be cleared in the next phase of the government’s nat

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?

From cutting household bills to cheaper bus fares, how will the measures announced be put into action? Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has floated a number of policies, ideas and ambitions for his government, from shifting power out of Westminster, bringing services like transport under public control and addressing the rising cost of living. But many of his promises are not actually firm commitments, so what has he pledged, how much will it cost and when should the public expect to

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Farage’s futile election gamble: inside the 21 August Guardian Weekly

Political stunt brings Reform UK leader full circle. Plus: Russia’s scramble for soldiers • Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address The curtain came down last week on the summer sideshow of the Clacton byelection, called by Nigel Farage amid mounting scrutiny of his finances. For our big story this week, Daniel Boffey explores what this campaign – in which the Reform UK leader’s main challenger was a parody candidate called Count Binface – tells us about the current state of polit

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

‘Burnham’s writing cheques, this one might bounce’: homeless people doubt PM’s plan

Rough sleepers and charities say they have heard similar political declarations before but seen little success Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas As Andy Burnham set out his plan to end rough sleeping on Tuesday night, volunteers from homelessness charity Under One Sky were offering hot drinks, sandwiches, socks, underwear and soap to dozens of rough sleepers around Tottenham Court Road in central London. Among those sleeping on the streets, the prime m

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Reform UK are such a joke, they deserve a slot on the Edinburgh fringe | John Crace

Nige’s dodgy donations, Dicky’s love of global heating and so much more – what fun it is watching the party implode You would need to have a heart of stone not to fall about laughing. There was a time not so long ago when Reform could give a passable impression of a vaguely functional political party. One that knew its audience and had learned how to get its message across through the media. Admittedly this was largely because the party was a one-man band with all its MPs accepting that they owe

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end homelessness by Christmas

PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as he issued a “rallying call” for councils, charities and communities to help solve the problem. Speaking on a visit to the north-east of England, he said he felt “very passionately” about tackling homelessness and wanted the wider society to play a

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved

Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election UK politics live – latest updates Labour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian. Green party analysis suggests up to 50 Labour MPs – including key Andy Burnham ally Louise Haigh – could lose their seats at the next election if the government fails to make urge

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