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Guido Fawkes3 Jul 2026

EXC: Andy Burnham Backed Campaign by His Policy Chief to Increase Benefits Spending by £90 Billion

Incoming PM Andy Burnham backed a campaign by his transition policy chief – then a think tank director – to hike benefits spending by £90 billion. Funded by massive tax increases… Andy Burnham’s transition policy chief Miatta Fahnbulleh made clear to Sky News that cutting welfare by reducing cash handouts or eligibility is off the…

Economy
BBC Politics3 Jul 2026

Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match

The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.

Crime
BBC Politics3 Jul 2026

Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax

But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

Economy
BBC Politics3 Jul 2026

Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation'

Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy".

The Guardian Politics3 Jul 2026

UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps The UK National Crime Agency has recommended parents should not put photos of their children on public display online as part of landmark guidance to tackle the rise of AI-generated sexual abuse material. Advice issued by the NCA and the child safety watchdog the Internet Watch Foundation suggests parents

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Conservative Home3 Jul 2026

Greg Smith: Formula 1 is not just fuelling something we can celebrate – but lessons we can learn

The Formula 1 mindset is 'how do we achieve being better than anyone else, in a timeframe that seems impossible, in a cost cap environment and then actually do actually do it. There's a lot we Conservatives, can learn from that and that Britain can benefit from. The post Greg Smith: Formula 1 is not just fuelling something we can celebrate – but lessons we can learn appeared first on Conservative Home.

Environment
Express Politics3 Jul 2026

Police slam Government U-turn on pub World Cup opening as timing row erupts

Keir Starmer's sudden U-turn on pub openings for England's game has sparked rota and staffing issues among police.

Crime
BBC Politics3 Jul 2026

Labour general secretary to stand down after party conference

Hollie Ridley has been credited with organising the ground campaign which led Labour to its landslide election win in 2024

Politics
BBC Politics3 Jul 2026

Labour general secretary to stand down after party conference

Hollie Ridley has been credited with organising the ground campaign which led Labour to its landslide election win in 2024

Politics
Guido Fawkes3 Jul 2026

No10 Takes Control of Transport Project Cancellation to Pay for Starmer’s DIP

Ministers have not been able to bring themselves to own the cancellation of transport infrastructure projects to pay for defence. Cut welfare not roads… Labour minister Hamish Falconer even tweeted his criticism of the scheme’s cancellation. It wasn’t the only one to be cancelled… The £297 million A46 Newark Bypass scheme was cancelled this week.…

Defence
Express Politics3 Jul 2026

New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis branded a ‘shifty weasel’ by SAS Commander

The Defence Investment Plan has been criticised for not meeting the full requests of defence chiefs

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