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The Guardian Politics21 Jun 2026

The business secretary knows about jobs, and seems pretty sure Keir is out of one

Doing the rounds of the Sunday studios, Peter Kyle sounded like someone who knew it would all be over come Monday UK politics – live updates Not another one. Brenda from Bristol must be doing her nut. After sounding on Friday like the Japanese soldier who had no idea the second world war had ended decades earlier, sometime over the weekend reality had bitten for Keir Starmer. Maybe all he needed was a bit of time at Chequers to think straight. Maybe his family had also told him the game was ov

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The Guardian Politics21 Jun 2026

Burnham must be upfront about tax or risk spooking the bond markets | Heather Stewart

Victory in Makerfield is propelling him towards No 10 but investors expect to know how he will fund his promises Burnham allies confident of ‘coronation’ Andy Burnham’s thumping victory in the Makerfield byelection came and went without the bond market rout Rachel Reeves’s backers had warned about. But as he moves towards the premiership, Burnham would be wise to set clear expectations about tax and spend, and to be upfront about the fact that not everyone can be a winner. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics21 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday

Overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs pushing Starmer towards decision to step down UK politics – live updates Keir Starmer is expected to announce on Monday that he will step down as prime minister, after overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs to make way for Andy Burnham to become Labour leader. The prime minister and his allies had insisted for weeks that they would fight a leadership challenge from Burnham, or anyone else, before the Makerfield byelection in which Burnham secured a return t

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Express Politics20 Jun 2026

Man charged over death of girl, 14, had life sentence commuted by Donald Trump ally

MAGA stalwart Kristi Noem agreed the suspect could have his life sentence commuted

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Express Politics20 Jun 2026

Warning Britain needs a second nuclear weapons system to deter Russia

The country is urged to acquire a fully independent nuclear weapons system to deter Russia at a time of uncertainty about the United States's commitment to Nato.

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Express Politics20 Jun 2026

UK sends WW3 warning to Putin with test of new long range missiles it will give Ukraine

The weapons have a range of more than 310 miles and carry warheads weighing at least 496Ibs.

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Express Politics20 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves’s new tax would put up the price of a summer holiday

Labour is warned the planned overnight levy would hit the South West of England hardest and 'decimate tourism'.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

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BBC Politics19 Jun 2026

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

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Guido Fawkes19 Jun 2026

Assisted Suicide Bill Sponsors Embarrass Themselves and Alienate Colleagues

It’s all going wrong for the MPs behind reintroducing the Assisted Suicide Bill in this session. Peter Bedford, one of the MPs to sponsor Lauren Edwards MP’s Private Members Bill – which has Labour MPs tearing their hair out – has been whinging online about “misleading” reporting of his comments to a constituent over the…

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Guido Fawkes19 Jun 2026

Guido Whispers: The Return of… Matt Hancock?

What do Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart really think of each other? Which news broadcaster is launching its own staff ‘academy’? And which ex-Cabinet minister is role-playing as the Prime Minister for a reality TV show (with Matt Hancock as his trusty Foreign Secretary)? To find out, become a Guido member today. Sign up here…

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Express Politics19 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham poses 'seismic threat' to Brexit after stunning win, warn campaigners

Brexiteers have warned Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister poses a 'seismic threat' to Brexit after his thumping Makerfield by-election win.

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