Express Politics18 Jul 2026
Nigel Farage boost as ex-Boris ally defects from Tories to Reform
A veteran of the battle for Brexit who fought to reform the Conservative party now believes Nigel Farage can lead a 'revolutionary new government'.
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The Guardian Politics18 Jul 2026
Burnham expected to reverse ban on new oil and gas drilling
Incoming prime minister likely to reverse manifesto pledge and allow new North Sea licences, reports say Andy Burnham is expected to relax the government’s restrictions on new oil and gas drilling when he becomes prime minister, according to reports. A decision to grant new licences for the practice in the North Sea would mark a departure from Labour’s 2024 manifesto, in which it pledged to honour existing licences but not issue new ones. Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics18 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills
Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilers Andy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler. In his speech on Friday as he became the new Labour leader, Burnham promised to reduce the price of “essentials”, and a cost of living package is expected to be one of his first announcements in Downing Street. Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics18 Jul 2026
Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn
Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocks The government’s planned poultry sector growth plan is a risk to national security, campaigners have warned. Earlier this month, the environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, told the Groundswell agriculture festival that the key to improving food security was consuming more homegrown produce, and said this was why the government had set up the Farming and Food Partnership Board, whose me
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Express Politics18 Jul 2026
Welsh Parliament is 'like Hogwarts crossed with a community leisure centre'
One of Reform's first elected Members of the Senedd has encountered the surreal and the sinister since stepping into the spotlight.
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Express Politics18 Jul 2026
Children vaping spice should 'concern every parent, teacher and doctor'
Pressure is building on Labour to take much stronger action with the synthetic drug found in vapes snatched in schools.
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Express Politics18 Jul 2026
Battle to put British citizens and locals first in line as Burnham promises council houses
Andy Burnham promised the 'biggest council house building programme' in decades and Tories will attempt to put British citizens first in line for housing.
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Express Politics18 Jul 2026
Britain's fishermen 'sold out' by Labour as EU vessels harvest stocks in UK waters
The UK's remaining fishing industry is being 'hollowed out' but the authors of a new report have a radical plan to help fishermen stay in business.
The Guardian Politics18 Jul 2026
Burnham must shift UK mood on racism, chair of Operation Black Vote says
Incoming PM must seize chance to stop race discourse deflecting from class inequalities, says David Weaver Andy Burnham has a historic opportunity to shift the national mood on racism, the chair of Operation Black Vote has said. In an interview marking the 30th anniversary of the influential nonpartisan civil rights organisation, David Weaver, the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), said Burnham must seize the chance to change a UK political culture where race and migration discourse is used to
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BBC Politics18 Jul 2026
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.
The Guardian Politics18 Jul 2026
Six political headaches Andy Burnham must tackle in his first weeks as PM
From dealing with Trump to easing cost of living, the incoming prime minister is mulling his approach to contentious issues When Labour was preparing for power in 2024, Keir Starmer’s then chief of staff, Sue Gray, compiled what one Labour official called her “shit list” – a dossier of immediate fires the government would have to put out. Gray is back, advising Starmer’s successor, Andy Burnham, in an unofficial capacity. And yet again, she is advising an incoming prime minister on how to deal w
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Express Politics18 Jul 2026
Money-for-nothing UK should follow Germany's lead when it comes to benefits
OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: But of course we won't, and especially not under Andy Burnham