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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election

Exclusive: Poll shows policies such as rent control and higher wealth taxes could fend off Reform UK in key seats Andy Burnham is being urged to adopt an “economic populist” approach to combating the cost of living crisis if he becomes prime minister, as a detailed opinion poll shows radical policies could help Labour to retain its majority at the next election. Senior figures advising the Makerfield MP have been circulating a seat-by-seat poll showing Labour’s majority could be demolished at th

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The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests

Analysis reveals extent of impact on NHS of placating Donald Trump over price of British medicine exports The NHS will have to divert £45bn from essential services to pay for new medicines under the terms of the UK-US trade deal agreed last December, leading to more than 200,000 avoidable deaths of patients, analysis has found. Ministers have defended the deal as a way of helping British drug exports to the US avoid tariffs, and giving patients in England access to potentially life-extending dru

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BBC Politics1 Jul 2026

Rayner offers support to Burnham's 'vision' to devolve power to communities

Rayner argued the "devolution revolution" has already begun in England but more needs to be done.

BBC Politics1 Jul 2026

Majority of Senedd defends Nation of Sanctuary as Reform call for Welsh policy to be scrapped

Most of the Senedd defends the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy in a heated debate.

BBC Politics1 Jul 2026

Majority of Senedd defends Nation of Sanctuary as Reform call for Welsh policy to be scrapped

Most of the Senedd defends the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy in a heated debate.

The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

The Guardian view on yet another immigration bill: law as performance is a failing model | Editorial

Legislation drafted around an agenda of proving ‘toughness’ is a method that was tested to destruction by the Tories An act of parliament changing the UK’s immigration and asylum system has been passed every year since 2022. This activity has not increased public confidence that the nation’s borders are well managed, nor has it stopped the rise of radical rightwing parties running anti-immigrant campaigns. There is no reason to expect yet another law to buck that trend, but the Home Office is gi

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The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

Ben Jennings on Keir Starmer’s defence investment plan – cartoon

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The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

There is no immediate military threat to Britain. We should spend less on defence | Simon Jenkins

Parliament, media and thinktanks are united in their view that more military spending is still not enough. But sacrificing domestic projects to pay for it is indefensible Britain should spend less on defence. It is a waste of money and should be reduced so more could be spent on supporting employment, welfare and growth. Why is there no such debate? Why should “defence” be awarded an almost religious invulnerability? At present, parliament, broadcasters, print and social media, thinktanks and pu

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Express Politics1 Jul 2026

New ban for migrant houses near schools and nurseries

Migrants will also be barred from being housed in new-build homes

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BBC Politics1 Jul 2026

Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan.

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The Guardian Politics1 Jul 2026

Starmer gives Burnham a £4.7bn hole in defence spending as a goodwill token | John Crace

The PM bats away criticism from Kemi Badenoch over military funding but leaves behind a headache for his likely successor The search for the perfect present to welcome Andy Burnham to No 10 has been a worry for Keir Starmer. What do you give the man who seems to have everything? The support of his own MPs. The belief that Nigel Farage is beatable. The sense of being at ease with himself. Comfortable with who he is. The charisma. The ability to hold a room. Everything Keir would have wanted. He n

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Express Politics1 Jul 2026

Grooming gang victim reveals horrific broken deportation promise as rapist set to get out

The Pakistani predator will have served 14 of his 22-year sentence behind bars. And he will not be sent back to Pakistan because of a 50-year-old loophole.

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