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Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs

The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs.

Andy Burnham makes worrying promise to 'listen' to Labour's left-wing backbenchers

In his first and only hustings, where he was the only candidate, for Labour Leadership, Mr Burnham made a number of pledges.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=12052203#liveblog-body'>Home secretary to change law to allow her to deport grooming gang leader but warns 'no guarantee'</a>

Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader

Calls to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed have been growing since his release from prison.

Lawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk

Operator brings in independent legal firm to look into whistleblower allegations relating to June heatwave Great Britain’s grid operator has brought in independent investigators to look into accusations that its staff were involved in a cover-up over the power system being at a greater risk of blackouts during the heatwave. The government-owned energy system operator will face the scrutiny of an external legal firm after a whistleblower claimed that control room staff were warned against leaving

Keir Starmer announces that UK will join EU's defence loan scheme for Ukraine

The move is part of the outgoing Prime Minister's Brexit reset

Andy Burnham officially seizes Labour crown as 349 MPs race to back 'King in the North'

Andy Burnham has sealed his coronation as Britain's next Prime Minister after banking a whopping 349 nominations - more than four times the threshold needed.

Shabana Mahmood vows to boot out Grooming Gangs paedophile after finally closing loophole

Shabana Mahmood has vowed to boot out grooming gang monster Shabir Ahmed after closing the loophole that allowed him to dodge deportation..

Andy Burnham secures Labour leadership with landslide support of MPs

Huge number of nominations mean it is impossible for any other candidate to launch leadership challenge Andy Burnham has effectively been confirmed as the next Labour party leader after receiving an extra 27 nominations from Labour MPs, taking his total to 349. The additional nominations, on top of the 322 he received last week, mean it is now impossible for any other candidate to gain the 81 endorsements needed to challenge for the Labour leadership. Continue reading...

Ann Widdecombe supporters with same views 'frightened to death' - 'we'll all be killed'

EXCLUSIVE: Followers who are mourning the Reform UK spokesperson have lashed out at those who have been 'enjoying' her death.

Tice finally gauges the mood on the death of Ann Widdecombe | John Crace

After a wild attack on the media, Reform’s deputy leader joins other MPs in the Commons offering tributes rather than speculation This is the third murder of either a sitting or former MP that I’ve covered in the last 10 years. It doesn’t get any easier or less shocking. Every death diminishes us all. The least you would hope is for politicians to behave with dignity. To set an example. For those who knew Ann Widdecombe to express their personal loss, for party leaders and ministers to convey th

‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme

Ukraine and nine other countries including UK issue joint statement as leaders meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris Ukraine and nine other countries including the UK, Germany and France are to build a shared protection programme for Europe against ballistic missiles, using Kyiv’s experience in fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion for more than four years. “Our goal is to build a shared ballistic missile defence capability for Europe,” the 10 nations said in a statement on Monday as leaders met the