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Conservative Home20 Aug 2026

Maurisa Coleman: A Prime Minister only the North really knows needs to explain himself to Parliament, now

Burnham spent years cultivating his reputation as the King in the North. He now has the crown, his own No10 North and a national tour on which to listen to the country. But Britain already has a national forum in which every part of the country is represented. It is called the House of Commons. The post Maurisa Coleman: A Prime Minister only the North really knows needs to explain himself to Parliament, now appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough UK politics live – latest updates Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media. Bridget Phillipson said she was increasingly worried about how commonplace misogyny and racism had become, fuelled by onli

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Guido Fawkes20 Aug 2026

Welsh Government Hands More Than £800,000 to Asylum Seeker ‘Sanctuary’ Charity

The Welsh Government is handing out hundreds of thousands in taxpayer contracts to organisations supporting asylum seekers, despite immigration being a brief reserved to Westminster. Plaid… Last week Sioned Williams, thr the Welsh Deputy First Minister and ‘Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality’ said the Welsh Refugee Council has been “allocated £840,000 (including VAT)…

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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships

Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism

Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeships UK politics live – latest updates Reform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept “behind closed doors”. Richard Tice, who is also the party’s business spokesperson, made the comments as he unveiled a new policy of subsidising more apprenticeships, paid for by cutting student loans for foreig

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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup

The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says

Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London • Harry and Meghan: key moments and controversies since US move Security funding for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they return to live in the UK this month is a “private matter”, Andy Burnham has said. News of Harry and Meghan’s planned return to Britain from the US came as a surprise to many on Wednesday night; King Charles was only informed three days earlier. Continue reading...

Express Politics20 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham defends shocking new guidance telling asylum seekers not to rape

Prime Minister defends new advice for asylum seekers on sex and consent

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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says

Andy Burnham wishes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex well in "the move that they are making".

Conservative Home20 Aug 2026

Adrian Pascu-Tulbure: Take a gander at Labour’s calls to rewire the state and we should all beware

We are currently at the “something must be done” stage. I suspect we will soon hear the siren calls of “here is something” – either in the form of a Budget, or a call for a fresh mandate. And I fear that what Labour will offer will be plausible, even slick; and, if implemented, utterly catastrophic. The post Adrian Pascu-Tulbure: Take a gander at Labour’s calls to rewire the state and we should all beware appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes20 Aug 2026

Burnham: Security for Harry & Meghan Is ‘Private Matter’

Burnham said: “It’s a matter for Harry and for Meghan, and we wish them well in the move that they are making.” Sorry Harry…

Express Politics20 Aug 2026

Richard Tice slaps down Reform UK critics as civil war rages

Nigel Farage's deputy lashed out following criticism of Zia Yusuf

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