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Guido Fawkes16 Jul 2026

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Verdict on Shabana Mahmood as a Potential Chancellor

Rumours are flying that Andy Burnham will appoint Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor. What does Jacob Rees-Mogg think? Guido’s Adam Cherry met him at CPAC Great Britain this afternoon… Subscribe to Guido on YouTube by clicking here. Never miss a video…

Guido Fawkes16 Jul 2026

Left-Wing Labour Backbenchers Complain About Prospect of Mahmood in No11

Vocal Labour backbencher and left-wing bannerman Rachael Maskell has opposed Shabana Mahmood’s mooted entry to No11. Maskell, who previously had the whip suspended after her activity as ringleader in the welfare rebellion, was named “the archetypal Labour MP” by the Times. She said of Mahmood’s inbound promotion on Times Radio: “I don’t think Shabana would…

The Guardian Politics16 Jul 2026

Burnham too influenced by ‘vested interests’ to offer change, Polanski says

Exclusive: Green party launches pushback against idea that next PM will have more left-leaning agenda than Starmer UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham is “too in hock to vested interests” to offer real change, Zack Polanski has said as the Greens launched a pushback against the incoming prime minister, portraying him as cautious and weak on such areas as wealth taxes, Gaza and rent controls. Under Polanski’s leadership the Green party in England and Wales has more than tripled its m

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Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

Under-16s to be banned from buying energy drinks

The sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s is to be banned in England from April next year.

Conservative Home16 Jul 2026

Freddie Downing: As a tax adviser, I can tell you: Labour is driving wealth creators out of Britain

If we want a more prosperous country, we need to reward the things that create prosperity. We need the entrepreneurs who build businesses, create jobs, generate profits and pay taxes. The post Freddie Downing: As a tax adviser, I can tell you: Labour is driving wealth creators out of Britain appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics16 Jul 2026

How green is Andy Burnham? Britain’s next PM faces tough climate decisions

Heatwaves, high energy prices, calls for reindustrialisation and North Sea drilling are all high on the to-do list UK politics live – latest updates Wildfires cast a pall of smoke this week over Greater Manchester, whose former mayor Andy Burnham stands on the threshold of No 10. Amid three UK heatwaves so far this year, which have killed thousands of people in England and Wales, damaged harvests and left children crying in classrooms, the new prime minister’s plans for the climate crisis rema

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Guido Fawkes16 Jul 2026

Young Bob at CPAC Great Britain: The British Right is “BORING”

Guido’s Adam Cherry is at the inaugural CPAC Great Britain today. He bumped into Young Bob. Watch above, and subscribe to Guido’s Youtube channel by clicking here…

The Guardian Politics16 Jul 2026

Mahmood v Miliband: who will Burnham choose for chancellor? – podcast

Andy Burnham will become prime minister of the UK on Monday. But he has yet to reveal any cabinet picks, and rumours suggest he still hasn’t chosen a chancellor. What do we actually know about his plans for governing? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey chat about the new PM’s options and the likely issues on the top of his in-tray You can read Dan Boffey’s profile of Andy Burnham here Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com You can watch

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The Guardian Politics16 Jul 2026

Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government

JCVI says children should have one or two doses of menB vaccine at age 15, depending on if they had one as a baby Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), government advisers have recommended. The move by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which needs approval from the government, means young people should get a jab around the age of 15, with catch-up programmes for those who would otherwise miss out. Continue readi

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The Guardian Politics16 Jul 2026

UK government drops plan to stop paying coastguard volunteers

Move raises questions over position of the head of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency UK politics live – latest updates Ministers have U-turned on plans to strip volunteer coastguard officers of their hourly pay after coming in for intense criticism over the plan. The announcement, made by the maritime minister in parliament on Thursday, was described as a huge win for coastguards many of whom had said they would reduce their hours or leave the service altogether if the government had pushed a

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Guido Fawkes16 Jul 2026

Jolyon Maugham Deletes His Bluesky Account

Jolyon is having a tough week. After apologising for offending trans activists after the Good Law Project launched a new ad campaign, the serial loser deactivated his Bluesky account. He deleted his X account some months ago… Barrister Sarah Phillimore, who is suing him, points out that the deletion comes shortly before Jolyon presents his…

Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

University worker charged over Ann Widdecombe death comments

A University of Aberdeen employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of Ann Widdecombe.

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