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Guido Fawkes18 May 2026

Starmer: I Will Support Burnham in By-Election “One Hundred Percent”

Starmer has visited Labour HQ to try to up morale. His quotes have been briefed out: “I just wanted to come here to Labour Party headquarters to say a big thank you to you. The election results were not the ones that we wanted, they were really tough. But you worked your socks off. It’s…

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Guido Fawkes18 May 2026

Badenoch Strengthens Lead in Shadow Cabinet Rankings

Kemi Badenoch is pulling further away from her shadow cabinet colleagues in ConHome’s latest shadow cabinet league table, posting her strongest showing yet at +84.9. Up from +81.6… Nick Timothy holds onto silver with +61.8, while Claire Coutinho claims the bronze with +59.6. Mel Stride misses out on a podium finish with a drop to…

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Guido Fawkes17 May 2026

Nandy: Starmer Will Stand & He’s Up for a Fight

Lisa Nandy told Laura Kuenssberg about Starmer: “He’s shown before that he’s up for a fight … he took on the leadership of the Labour Party. People said he wasn’t going to win and he did… He was then told we wouldn’t be able to get back into a government after our worst election defeat…

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Guido Fawkes16 May 2026

Guido’s Most Read Stories This Week

This week 944,521 visitors visited 890,334 times viewing 896,432 pages. The most read and shared stories in order of popularity were: ROLLING LIST: Labour MPs Calling for Starmer to Resign Growing Labour Calls for Starmer to Resign Reach the Frontbench Ex-Minister Josh Simons to Resign Seat for Andy Burnham Taxpayer Coughs Up Almost £30,000 for…

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Labour NEC Backs Burnham’s Candidacy in Makerfield By-Election

Labour NEC officers have voted by a majority to let Andy Burnham stand as a candidate in the upcoming Makerfield by-election. It’s on…

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Guido Whispers: Why Did Alastair Campbell Have His Doubts About Andy Burnham?

Why did Alastair Campbell have his doubts about Andy Burnham back in the Brown years? Which ex-Prime Minister may make a comeback? And what was the reaction of Chuka Umunna’s colleagues when he waltzed up Downing Street earlier this week? To find out, become a Guido member today. Sign up here and get all the…

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Would Prime Minister Burnham Call an Early Election?

If Burnham wins in Makerfield, will he go to the polls early? He called for an early election when the Tories churned through their own leaders… Guido’s Adam Cherry explains more… Subscribe to Guido on YouTube by clicking here...

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Streeting: Burnham Must Be Allowed to Stand in Makerfield

Wes Streeting says it explicitly: “We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them. The Makerfield by-election will be tough. Votes will need to be earned. Andy is the best chance of winning and that should override factional advantage or propping up one person.” It’s…

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Borrowing Costs Surge and Pound Weakens as Burnham Marches on Westminster

British markets have been pricing in Burnham’s return for some time. The reality this morning is causing further ructions, though… The bond markets: 2-year gilt: 4.567%, up 15.5bps 10-year gilt: 5.121%, up 12.7bps, breaking above 5% 30-year gilt: 5.791%, up 13.5bps Yields are set for their biggest weekly jump in two months. The UK is underperforming…

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Ex-Minister Josh Simons to Resign Seat for Andy Burnham

Josh Simons says: “For decades, Westminster has overseen the managed decline of towns like mine. We have talked big, then acted small, stuck in a politics of incrementalism that cannot meet the moment. We have lost the trust of those our party was built to serve. It is my unwavering belief that nothing short of…

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Phillipson: PM Has Full Support of Cabinet Despite Streeting Resignation

Phillipson says she hopes the government can ‘draw a line’ under the Rickety Coup after Streeting’s resignation this afternoon, and Starmer has the ‘full support’ of the Cabinet. Let’s see how long that line lasts…

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Tories Enter Coalition With Greens & LibDems to Seize Worcestershire Council From Reform

Some intriguing moves taking place in local politics while Westminster waits for the next developments in the Rickety Coup. The Tories have found a new partner in crime… Over at Worcestershire County Council the Reform Party’s minority administration has been booted out of power this morning after 12 months because Tory councillors formed a rival…

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