BBC Politics22 Jul 2026
Defence must cut waste and maximise value for money, says Streeting
A £15bn increase in military spending announced by the last government is not yet fully funded.
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
The Treasury will check Andy Burnham’s ambitions – unless old orthodoxies are challenged | Larry Elliott
Fifty years ago, another Healey ran the Treasury. Today’s chancellor may find some things haven’t changed Some things never change. Fifty years ago, Britain was sweltering in the long hot summer of 1976. The Labour government was acutely aware that the financial markets were scrutinising its every move. And a man called Healey was running the Treasury. On the surface, the challenges facing John Healey are less severe than those Denis Healey had to grapple with half a century ago. Inflation is a
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Conservative Home22 Jul 2026
Alan Mak: Kemi’s policies will reverse Labour’s damage to the economy
Britain needs a different course: economic policy that rewards work, welcomes investment and helps high-growth firms scale at home rather than overseas. Labour’s legacy is a warning and a call to action for us Conservatives. The post Alan Mak: Kemi’s policies will reverse Labour’s damage to the economy appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026
Burnham says he will review early prisoner release scheme
The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".
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Express Politics22 Jul 2026
First small boat migrants arrive in UK since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister
Reform UK has warned more could follow in the coming days
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
Streeting and Mahmood accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme
Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about scheme UK politics live – latest updates Victims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners early after Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood apologised after being caught on camera “ribbing” about the scheme. In a video, the new justice secretary, Alex Norris, can be seen walking towards Mahmood and Streeting, the new defence secretary, who can be heard calling N
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Conservative Home22 Jul 2026
Rafe Fletcher: The faith behind the Three Lions
Nations are ultimately constructs that require foundations. However distasteful some may find it, it’s what England’s fans look to in their own unique re-telling of Britain’s standing alone narrative. Christianity is another historical bedrock. The post Rafe Fletcher: The faith behind the Three Lions appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government
It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.
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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government
It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.
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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026
Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic
The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary.
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Conservative Home22 Jul 2026
Civil war looms for Labour
Having enjoyed the backing of close to the entirety of the PLP, Burnham appears to have fallen at the first hurdle after entering Number 10. To justify these types of actions - these ideological purges and unfunded commitments - one requires some type of Great Leap Forward The post Civil war looms for Labour appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026
Chris Mason: Sarwar ministerial role sees promotion of another Starmer critic
Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.
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