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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Ed Miliband's North Sea U-turn exposed as bid for Chancellor's job

Ed Miliband's conversion to North Sea drilling has been exposed as a shameless bid to land the Chancellor's job, as Andy Burnham prepares to reshape No11.

Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham is already trying to stitch up Nigel Farage - he's got no shame at all

Labour are changing the rules in one massive election, to try and lock out Reform from taking the crown, argues Aaron Newbury.

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BBC Politics14 Jul 2026

MP was 'bit of a pest', sexual assault trial hears

The Suffolk MP is on trial in London after being accused of two counts of sexual assault.

BBC Politics14 Jul 2026

MPs expected to approve long-delayed 'Hillsborough Law'

The legislation has returned to the Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.

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Sky News Politics14 Jul 2026

University investigates employee who hoped Ann Widdecombe had 'extremely painful death'

A Scottish university is investigating an employee who posted online that they hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered "an extremely painful death".

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Guido Fawkes14 Jul 2026

Labour Cancels Tory Vote Forcing Burnham to Face Commons

Labour whips have cancelled the Tories’ Opposition Day, which would have included a vote to force Andy Burnham to face the House of Commons for at least a day before recess. Running from scrutiny… As it currently stands Thursday will be recess day for the long summer break and MPs won’t return to the Commons…

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Labour accused of putting Nigel Farage in danger by 'playing politics' with security

Labour has been accused of playing politics with Nigel Farage's life after ministers allegedly chose not to grant him security over political differences.

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Conservative Home14 Jul 2026

Noah Khogali: Why Labour’s online safety panic is actually a gift to predators

The government’s role should not be to build flimsy digital fences, but to ensure parents are equipped with the technical literacy to enforce their own household rules, and that children are taught the critical resilience needed to navigate the modern world. The post Noah Khogali: Why Labour’s online safety panic is actually a gift to predators appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

Tories deny purge as Lord Barwell hits back after losing party whip

Former minister says decision suggests ‘intolerance of criticism’ but source says it was for problems with conduct The Conservatives have denied they are purging prominent centrists after Gavin Barwell lost the whip in the wake of warnings from Kemi Badenoch that supporters of policies such as targets for net zero were no longer welcome in the party. Lord Barwell, who was an MP and minister before becoming Theresa May’s chief of staff, said he was saddened at the decision and that Badenoch riske

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Guido Fawkes14 Jul 2026

Sacked Scott Mills Becomes BBC’s Highest Paid Star as Licence Fee Revenue Shrinks

Scott Mills has claimed the top spot on the BBC’s presenter payroll despite his sacking, doubling his salary to a hefty £749,999 last year. Gary Lineker slides down to a comparatively modest £325,000–£329,999 for his stint on Match of the Day before quitting last May. A long way from last year’s £1.35 million… Among the…

Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham will be haunted by Manchester stat – Labour won't crush crime

OPINION - LEE ANDERSON MP: There's a litany of examples that show just how badly Labour are failing us when it comes to crime.

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

Johnson government wasted ‘vast’ sums on PPE, Covid inquiry finds

Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report Boris Johnson’s Conservative government wasted public money on a “vast” scale with flawed buying of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, an official inquiry has concluded. The Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, also criticised the then government’s controversial “VIP lane”, which gave high priority for PPE contracts to companies with political conne

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