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Express Politics8 Jun 2026

Forget about Andy Burnham - Donald Trump is about to end Keir Starmer’s career

The Chagos mess feels like a private embarrassment, but Chris Riches says it's about to turn into the kind of humiliation that ends careers without warning.

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Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026

Labour Wars: Eyebrow-Raising Burnham Campaigners…

What’s the situation on the ground in Makerfield? The wife of which ex-Labour MP – charged with sexual assault this year – is working on the Burnham campaign? What’s the plan for SpAds and personnel who still work in the Starmer government? Why is Labour arguing publicly about Brexit again? Find out all that and…

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The Guardian Politics8 Jun 2026

Cautious Keir seeks to cement his legacy as he plods towards the exit | John Crace

PM is seeking a few quick wins to guarantee he is remembered for at least a short while after he resigns Whatever you do, don’t mention the L-word. The official line from Downing Street is that Keir Starmer will remain prime minister for the next 10 years. Possibly longer. In the course of which he will be beatified by the pope, pick up the Nobel peace prizes that Donald “I wuz robbed” Trump should have won, will find a cure for cancer and lead the country into a new age of prosperity. The great

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Express Politics8 Jun 2026

Labour civil war erupts over Brexit reversal as Streeting slapped down by fellow Remainer

Labour is at war over Brexit as Wes Streeting is slapped down by fellow Remainer Yvette Cooper who warned him he cannot turn back the clock and rejoin the EU.

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The Guardian Politics8 Jun 2026

Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcast

Keir Starmer says he will fight on as prime minister, but behind the scenes he is said to be thinking about his legacy. He’s talking this week about tech companies and the shape of a social media ban, but he is also focussed on resetting the UK’s relations with EU and defence. Pippa and Kiran discuss what his legacy might be and the role Andy Burnham has to play Continue reading...

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Express Politics8 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer warns of growing threat to children as full horror of abuse revealed

Perverts are taking innocent pictures or clips of children from social media accounts and using AI to convert them into abuse videos.

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Sky News Politics8 Jun 2026

AI to be used in crown courts to reduce time victims have to wait

The government is piloting the use of artificial intelligence in the crown court, with a raft of new technology projects aiming to deliver improvements across the justice system and tackle the court backlog.

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Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026

EXC: Reform Accuses Burnham of Cronyism in Latest Attack Ad

Reform will begin sharing the video above across social media later today. It is party’s second attack ad of the Makerfield campaign. This time accusing Burnham of cronyism… Burnham is accused of lending property developer Renaker millions in public money without full financial checks, with a tribunal warning taxpayer funds were left at risk of…

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Guido Fawkes8 Jun 2026

Sale of Chagos to US ‘Not Leading Option’ for Trump

The White House is reportedly weighing up buying the Chagos Islands outright, though the idea is “not the leading solution” at the time of going to pixel. According to the Telegraph, US officials have drafted a paper of alternatives to Starmer’s surrender plan to hand the territory to Mauritius, with an outright purchase among the…

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The Guardian Politics8 Jun 2026

Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones

Companies such as Apple and Google have until September to install software or face legislation, says PM UK politics live – latest updates Apple and Google have been given until September to install software that blocks explicit images on children’s mobile phones or face legislation enforcing its requirement, Keir Starmer said on Monday. The prime minister said tech companies must activate nudity-detection algorithms or other technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to prevent users taki

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Express Politics8 Jun 2026

HMRC warning to anyone earning over £50,000 as threshold means 'not wealthy'

Personal finance experts say earning £50,000 or more in the UK no longer means you 'feel wealthy' because of one factor

Defence
Sky News Politics8 Jun 2026

'Security crisis' as MoD loses hundreds of laptops and phones

More than 1,000 devices have been lost or stolen from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) since 2024, at a potential cost of more than £1.6m.

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