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Express Politics15 May 2026

Reform issue blunt warning over Labour’s 'red herring' new migrant deal with Europe

Zia Yusuf says the new pact will leave foreign judges able to interfere in British politics.

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Express Politics15 May 2026

Martin Lewis gives May investment advice after 'massive stock price bubble' claim

Personal finance expert spoke amid worries about political instability causing a crash

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

UK government borrowing costs jump amid political uncertainty and oil price rise that fuelled inflation worries Business live – latest updates The pound was heading for its worst week in 18 months on Friday as City traders anticipated that the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, could face a challenge from the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, later this year. After days of uncertainty over Starmer’s future, sterling dropped by almost three cents, or 2%, during the week to $1.336 on Friday, a five-

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Starmer, Burnham, Farage Polanski: they make a week in politics feel like an eternity in Hades | Marina Hyde

It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned out On the basis that you’re never too cooked to get a new catchphrase, Keir Starmer has repeatedly warned this week that we are in a “battle for the soul of our nation”. I wish he’d stop saying it. The thought of your very soul being fought over by Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer, Zack Polanski, Kemi Badenoch and the others is like something out of a sealed sec

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Tories suspend leader at Worcestershire council after he made deal to oust Reform

Adam Kent suspended after Tory councillors joined forces with Greens and Lib Dems to end Reform’s minority control The Conservatives have suspended the party’s leader at Worcestershire county council after he made a deal with the Greens and Liberal Democrats to oust Reform. Reform UK gained control of the council a year ago but its tenure has been marked by a series of controversies and political infighting. This included a bitter leadership battle in which the now former Reform councillor Jo Mo

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Express Politics15 May 2026

Huge warning issued that Andy Burnham will reverse Brexit and dump UK back in EU

Andy Burnham has previously demanded Britain rejoin the EU - and is now plotting a return to Parliament in a constituency where 65% voted Leave.

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour’s four economic camps explained

Wes Streeting or Andy Burnham could launch a leadership bid – here are policies from which they could choose Wes Streeting may not have launched a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, but he has called for a “battle of ideas” about the government’s future direction. When it comes to economic policy, there are (at least) four overlapping Labour camps, which have recently generated a flurry of policies from which leadership contenders could choose. Here we run through the main ideas behind e

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Express Politics15 May 2026

Mandelson files update as Keir Starmer's Government blasted over 'redactions'

Key documents being hidden from Parliament as 'extraordinary' use of WhatsApp criticised

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BBC Politics15 May 2026

Farage paid for £1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform

The Reform UK leader is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a £5m gift from a billionaire.

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BBC Politics15 May 2026

Farage paid for £1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform

The Reform UK leader is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a £5m gift from a billionaire.

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Why rights groups fear new ECHR declaration could weaken migrant protections

Political statement agreed by all 46 Council of Europe states could give them more leeway to carry out deportations A political declaration aimed at clarifying key aspects of the European convention on human rights was published on Friday, agreed by all 46 member states of the Council of Europe. Critics fear that it will weaken human rights protections for migrants. The ECHR system has become a political battleground, with both the Conservatives and Reform UK pledging to leave the convention if

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Sky News Politics15 May 2026

Why winning Makerfield by-election may not be so easy for Burnham

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