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The Guardian Politics4 Aug 2026

Ex-MP urges Tories to drop candidate jailed for campaign of antisemitic abuse against her

Luciana Berger says Joshua Bonehill-Paine should have no role in public life because of ‘his racism and his view of women’ A former MP has urged the Tory leader to drop an election candidate who was previously jailed for a campaign of antisemitic abuse against her. Kemi Badenoch on Tuesday defended the Conservative party’s selection of Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi, insisting she believes in “second chances”. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics4 Aug 2026

Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says

Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".

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BBC Politics4 Aug 2026

Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says

Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".

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The Guardian Politics4 Aug 2026

Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity

After a blitz of small wins, PM is finding that like Keir Starmer there is only so much he can control on the big calls UK politics live – latest updates If Andy Burnham wanted to demonstrate he was the anti-Keir Starmer, the first fortnight could not have gone better. Instead of painting a gloomy picture of tough times and an economic black hole that would only improve with sacrifices such as cutting winter fuel allowance, Burnham’s first week was a blitz of small wins including cutting bus

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Guido Fawkes4 Aug 2026

Burnham’s Ministers Tell Lords: Wealthiest Will ‘Contribute More’

Burnham’s government is fleshing out its lines on tax ahead of the Budget, and already hinting at taxation of wealth. Asked about tax on working people by Tory peers, Labour ministers said in a written answer in Parliament: “Everyone is being asked to contribute to support these goals, but the Government is keeping the contribution…

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Guido Fawkes4 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham Takes Earliest Holiday of Any PM in Modern Times

Andy Burnham has jetted off on holiday just 15 days after walking into Downing Street. That is the earliest a PM has enabled their out of office notice in modern history. Theresa May comes the closest, and even her trip the Alps was a month into her premiership. Burnham has halved her record, although at…

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The Guardian Politics4 Aug 2026

About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules

Justice secretary says ministers would have liked to block more but doing so would cause prison system to ‘break’ UK politics live – latest updates About 1,000 fewer prisoners will be released early after Andy Burnham’s intervention to exclude those convicted of rape, serious child sexual offences and grooming from the scheme. The justice secretary, Alex Norris, said 5,000 prisoners would be released over 10 months from October in England and Wales, down from the government’s original plan for

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The Guardian Politics4 Aug 2026

Mother of PC Harper ‘bitterly disappointed’ that son’s killers remain eligible for early release – UK politics live

Government revises plans to tackle prison overcrowding amid pressure from MPs and victims but domestic abusers and killers could still be released early The prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Tuesday that he would delay the planned early release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales by a month until October. It follows the suspension of Keir Starmer’s plans to release up to 6,000 offenders from prison early in September amid official predictions that prisons will be full in Novem

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Sky News Politics4 Aug 2026

Is it time to ban boozing in parliament?

Green MP Hannah Spencer "had a point" when she complained about drinking in parliament, ex-deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has said.

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Express Politics4 Aug 2026

Politics LIVE: Andy Burnham goes on holiday leaving Louise Haigh in charge of the UK

The new Prime Minister has taken a break after less than three weeks in the job.

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Express Politics4 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham is likeable – but that won't stop 1 crisis hanging over his head

Express columnist and Conservative councillor Mieka Smiles reveals what her "political bellwethers" think about the new Prime Minister.

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Express Politics4 Aug 2026

Booze for breakfast - shocking report exposes MP's drinking culture in Parliament

The Institute of Alcohol Studies is the first study to systematically survey MPs and parliamentary staff about their experiences of alcohol at work.

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