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Express Politics17 Jul 2026

Nationalise UK water companies update as key threshold passed and support soars

A campaigner whose demands are being backed by large numbers of people says "our privatised system has failed".

Guido Fawkes17 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham on Encrypted Messaging Service Signal

For some of those who have Andy Burnham’s phone number, a notification: Andy Burnham is on Signal! The open-source encrypted messaging service is a favourite of the privacy-minded. Some briefing to do Andy?

BBC Politics17 Jul 2026

Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death

Zack Polanski says he "hasn't been offered anything" despite concerns over he and other politicians' safety.

Environment
Conservative Home17 Jul 2026

Patrick English: Badenoch’s positioning on Net Zero is brave – because the numbers are not really in her favour

It can be argued that the Net Zero positioning is less against climate change action itself, but one rooted in economics. The prospective danger is that Badenoch and the Conservatives get bogged down constantly making complex arguments and outlining such connections while other parties jump straight to the central issues. The post Patrick English: Badenoch’s positioning on Net Zero is brave – because the numbers are not really in her favour appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics17 Jul 2026

Wes Streeting fact checks claim he was 'spotted crying in lift' near Andy Burnham's office

The former health secretary says the speculation is bizarre

BBC Politics17 Jul 2026

Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?

Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.

Politics
Guido Fawkes17 Jul 2026

POLL: Labour Set to Win Easily in Greater Manchester

New polling in Manchester from YouGov: Labour candidate Bev Craig is set to beat Reform UK’s Sian Astley by 62% to 38% in the second round of the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election Craig also leads on first preference votes, taking 38% to Astley’s 24%, with the Greens’ Geraldine Coggins in third on 17% By 44%…

PoliticsEnvironmentReform
Guido Fawkes17 Jul 2026

Burnham Dumps Economic Advisers Brought in to Calm Markets After Less Than a Month

The ‘sensibles’ brought in to ‘advise’ Burnham on economics are set to be shunned when it comes to formal advisory positions in government. Not even a month has passed since they were supposedly brought into the Burnham fold… Team Burnham provided a pointed briefing to two financial papers on the eve of the Makerfield by-election…

PoliticsEconomy
Guido Fawkes17 Jul 2026

New Downing Street Political Strategy Director Campaigned for a Wealth Tax

Downing Street’s new Director of Political Strategy is a pro-Wealth Tax campaigner. Buckle up… Matthew McGregor, formerly a director at Hope Not Hate, has strong views on raising tax. He was Chief Executive of the leftist campaigning organisation 38 Degrees. Less than two years ago he was campaigning for the imposition of a 2% annual…

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Conservative Home17 Jul 2026

Andrew Gimson: Churchill the painter shares many virtues with Churchill the politician

An exhibition of his pictures at the Wallace Collection reveals many of the statesman's most brilliant qualities. The post Andrew Gimson: Churchill the painter shares many virtues with Churchill the politician appeared first on Conservative Home.

BBC Politics17 Jul 2026

'He'll be a brilliant prime minister' - Liverpool mayor

The Liverpool City Region mayor tells BBC Breakfast that he thinks Andy Burnham will be a "brilliant" prime minister.

BBC Politics17 Jul 2026

'He'll be a brilliant prime minister' - Liverpool mayor

The Liverpool City Region mayor tells BBC Breakfast that he thinks Andy Burnham will be a "brilliant" prime minister.