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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.

Express Politics17 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham hasn't even started - but he's already provoked a bitter fight within Labour

The new Labour leader faces civil war within the Labour Party before he's even begun, writes Jonathan Walker

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Express Politics17 Jul 2026

Sadiq Khan torn apart over peerage after bombshell video resurfaces

The Labour politician previously called for the House of Lords to be axed

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Guido Fawkes17 Jul 2026

WATCH: ‘Worried’ Polanski Says He Doesn’t Have State-Funded Security

Polanski told BBC Breakfast this morning that he has no security and he is worried: “I am worried and I’ve been worried for a long time and I would note that Gawain Towler who is one of Reform’s closest advisers did say yesterday that other than Nigel Farage he can see that I’m under threat.…

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The Guardian Politics17 Jul 2026

Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live

‘Special conference’ to take place at noon where Burnham will be formally announced as Labour leader Good morning. Today the Labour party is going to formally announce at a “special conference” that Andy Burnham is its new leader. We will get a speech from Burnham at that event, and then he is expected to give another speech at an event later this afternoon. As Kiran Stacey and Rowena Mason report, in his special conference speech Burnham will say he will lead a government that will have the ‘co

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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026

'We are reaching breaking point in this country' - Green Party leader

The Green party leader speaks to BBC Breakfast ahead of Andy Burnham's speech.

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BBC Politics17 Jul 2026

'We are reaching breaking point in this country' - Green Party leader

The Green party leader speaks to BBC Breakfast ahead of Andy Burnham's speech.

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The Guardian Politics17 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham’s difficult first cabinet – a visual guide to the options and dilemmas

The Makerfield MP enters No 10 as prime minister on Monday. But who will he choose to join him at the table? Keir Starmer is expected formally to resign as prime minister on Monday morning at Buckingham Palace, with Andy Burnham being invited to take on the role shortly afterwards. Once back in Downing Street mid-morning, Burnham will begin assembling his cabinet. Continue reading...

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Express Politics17 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham's first big decision sparks immediate Labour civil war - 'it's baffling'

The incoming PM is facing a backlash from some Labour MPs.

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