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Express Politics3 Jul 2026

Extraordinary conviction you may have missed – and it's a disaster for the DUP

OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: This is a scandal of profound proportions.

Express Politics3 Jul 2026

Politics LIVE: Andy Burnham reveals major tax bombshell

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Conservative Home3 Jul 2026

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The NATO Summit 2026 and the United Kingdom’s place within it

The Ankara summit will be less about grand declarations than about credibility. NATO has already set an ambitious direction; the challenge now is delivery. For the UK, the stakes are particularly high The post Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The NATO Summit 2026 and the United Kingdom’s place within it appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
BBC Politics3 Jul 2026

I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes

The former deputy first minister says she was advised to lie about her opinions on same-sex marriage.

Conservative Home3 Jul 2026

Rory Bremner: SEND help. The children we are failing and simply mustn’t anymore

Britain's reputation as a compassionate, fair and responsible nation depends not on the promises we make, but on whether we keep them for the children who need us most. The post Rory Bremner: SEND help. The children we are failing and simply mustn’t anymore appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home3 Jul 2026

Antonia Cox: Reform UK’s councillors are facing the realities of power

What is Reform going to achieve by having its elected representatives play a part - even if only through scrutiny committees - in the hard choices that have to be made? The post Antonia Cox: Reform UK’s councillors are facing the realities of power appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics3 Jul 2026

Will women get a seat at Andy Burnham's table?

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Sky News Politics3 Jul 2026

Has Starmer done Burnham any favours?

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BBC Politics2 Jul 2026

Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday for England Mexico match

The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.

BBC Politics2 Jul 2026

I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham

The Makerfield MP also rejects attacks on his economic stance, insisting he would not be "indisciplined" on finances.

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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026

Burnham promises to ease cost of living pressures if he becomes prime minister

Makerfield MP said he would consider reducing business rates as part of a package that could also include freeze on private rents Andy Burnham promised to ease the cost of living if he becomes prime minister in his first interview since returning to parliament. The Makerfield MP told LBC that if he became prime minister later this month, as expected, he would look at reducing business rates for some high street businesses, bringing down water and energy costs by de-privatising companies and maki

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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026

Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows

Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on Starmer claims that reallocation of funds to MoD will boost British jobs Keir Starmer’s decision to cut billions of pounds of infrastructure spending to pay for more defence equipment will end up costing the UK 10,000 jobs, according to an analysis of the government’s own figures. The prime minister announced this week he was putting an extra £15bn into defence investment to revamp the country’s armed forces and boost British manufacturing. Continue reading...

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