News

Original reporting and the latest political headlines from across the UK.

Our Articles

Mainstream Headlines

13921 headlines found — Page 378 of 1161

Guido Fawkes29 Jun 2026

EXC: Staff at Rayner’s ‘Jobs Police’ Agency Enjoy Five-Star Trip to Uzbekistan One Month After Launch

Personnel from the new employment rights policeman enjoyed five-star accommodation in faraway Uzbekistan for a conference. Despite only being an operational agency for two months… Some Whitehall-watchers were perplexed when staff from the newly-founded Fair Work Agency, which launched in April, announced they had travelled to the Tashkent International Migration Forum in Uzbekistan. Sara Crawford,…

ImmigrationCrime
Express Politics29 Jun 2026

I was there at Andy Burnham’s first major speech - what he hid from us is deeply alarming

Andy Burnham gave a major speech in Manchester on Monday where he refused to answer questions from journalists.

The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Current and ex-DUP members knew of allegations about Jeffrey Donaldson, party says

Information not reported through ‘appropriate channels’ and left DUP unable to formally respond, leader says Former and current members of the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) knew of allegations about the former leader Jeffrey Donaldson but did not share them, the party has said. Information about Donaldson was not reported through “appropriate channels” and left the party unable to formally respond, the DUP leader, Gavin Robinson, said on Monday. Continue reading...

Housing
The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

How would PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham change Britain? - The Latest

Andy Burnham has set out his vision for the UK in his first big policy speech since launching a bid to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. The Makerfield MP confirmed he would set up ‘No 10 North’ and pledged to ‘bring about the biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen’. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of England editor, Josh Halliday – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Express Politics29 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage savages Andy Burnham after bombshell plan revealed

Nigel Farage has savaged Andy Burnham's plan to supercharge devolution, questioning whether it has ever actually improved life anywhere it's been tried.

Reform
Guido Fawkes29 Jun 2026

Labour Wars: Manchesterism Is a Spectrum

Guido members get exclusive access to Labour Wars, the inside track on what’s really happening at the top of government. Fawkes Friends and Premium Plotters also receive priority tickets to all our events, like our recent debate, Is Britain Broken, featuring Zia Yusuf, Fraser Nelson, and David Frost. Click here to become a member today… The…

Defence
BBC Politics29 Jun 2026

Burnham's Manchesterism could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan

Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

EconomyHousing
BBC Politics29 Jun 2026

Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan

Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

EconomyHousing
Express Politics29 Jun 2026

Forget Ed Miliband as Chancellor - Andy Burnham just made his biggest mistake yet

The incoming Prime Minister has a lot to say about the economy but is ignoring one of the biggest issues facing the UK, writes Jonathan Walker

Economy
The Guardian Politics29 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham picks Greater Manchester CEO to oversee devolution of power at No 10 North

Caroline Simpson worked closely with Burnham when he was Greater Manchester mayor UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has asked the current chief executive of the Greater Manchester combined authority to be his deputy chief of staff, leading the new No 10 North, if as expected he becomes prime minister in three weeks’ time. Caroline Simpson, who worked closely with Burnham when he was mayor, will be based in Manchester to oversee the devolution of power and resources across the UK t

PoliticsHousing
BBC Politics29 Jun 2026

Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.

Politics
Guido Fawkes29 Jun 2026

Craig Williams Pleads Guilty to Cheating at Gambling Over 2024 Election Bet

PA: Craig Williams, who was parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak, has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. A long-running saga…

PoliticsDefenceCrime