BBC Politics26 Jun 2026
David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government
The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".
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Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026
Mahmood outlines safe immigration routes plan to win over Labour left
Home secretary speeds up major part of bill governing asylum and refugees as new prime minister set to take over Shabana Mahmood will seek to shore up support for her controversial immigration bill on the progressive left of Labour, as she sets out plans to speed up the opening of new safe and legal routes that will permit thousands of refugees to come to the UK. The home secretary, who is the leading contender to stay in her job if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, will next week introduce t
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Express Politics26 Jun 2026
Labour's plan to release killers and rapists early are a 'gift' for career criminals
EXCLUSIVE: Lawyers are concerned about how the probation service will cope with up to 6,000 prisoners being released from September
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Guido Fawkes26 Jun 2026
Starmer Officially Refuses to Sack Mike Tapp
No10 on Mike Tapp: “It is not for any individual Secretary of State to determine whether the Ministerial Code has been followed, it is a matter for the Prime Minister alone. Mike Tapp has been reminded of his obligations under the Ministerial Code including collective responsibility and procedures relating to the clearance and presentation of…
The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026
Andy Burnham says he will give 15% of his MP’s pay to local causes
New member for Makerfield and expected next prime minister joins other MPs who donate some or all of their pay Andy Burnham has said he will be donating 15% of his MP’s salary to local causes in his constituency of Makerfield. An MP’s salary currently stands at £98,599 and a number of MPs currently donate all of their salary or a part of it to charities and causes in the areas they represent. Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026
Martin Rowson on the UK’s record-breaking June temperatures – cartoon
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The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026
Senior Trump official’s claims about UK free speech arrests rejected by No 10
Sarah B Rogers speech at conference in London included far-right memes and conspiracy theories about ‘Da Yookay’ Claims by a senior official in the Trump administration that British police were making thousands of “freedom of speech” arrests have been rejected by the UK government. Sarah B Rogers, who has become the public face of the US state department’s hostility to European liberal democracies, was accused by MPs of echoing far-right memes and conspiracy theories during a speech at an inter
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The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026
Climate sceptics cheering as they melt in record temperatures? This heatwave is where satire has come to die | Jonathan Freedland
Delegates at an ‘anti-woke’ conference disparaged Ed Miliband’s net zero policies. But even they could not ignore the sweat on their foreheads It was hardly a perfect film, but I keep thinking of Don’t Look Up. In its depiction of a world that stubbornly refuses to heed the warnings of an imminent planetary disaster, it was perhaps too on the nose. But these days, reality itself is too on the nose. This week served up ample evidence, on both sides of the Atlantic. In Britain, like much of Europe
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The Guardian Politics26 Jun 2026
The king, his billions, and the first public royal tax bill – The Latest
King Charles has become the first monarch in modern times to reveal how much tax he pays on his private income: £24.6m over the last two years. The move comes after years of calls for the monarch to be more open with the public about the royal finances. Some are heralding this as a new era of transparency – but just how open has the revelation been? Lucy Hough speaks to our European financial affairs editor, Juliette Garside – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
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Guido Fawkes26 Jun 2026
Andy Burnham Reduces the Amount He Donates to Charity
Andy Burnham has said he will continue donating 15% of his salary to local efforts, which he did for nine years as Mayor of Greater Manchester. He said he did so “to tackle homelessness” in Manchester… Now he says he will this time be “donating to worthy local causes at the heart of our communities.”…
Guido Fawkes26 Jun 2026
Guido Whispers: Everyone’s Burnhaming the Candle at Both Ends
How did leftist Byline Times blunder its Brexit birthday coverage? What’s really going on with Olly Robbins’ supposed return to government? Where did Jacob Rees-Mogg make a surprise appearance? What happened when Farage met Lowe? To find out that and much more, become a Guido member today. Sign up here and get all the gossip…
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Express Politics26 Jun 2026
Andy Burnham and Labour chaos put UK's Brexit freedoms 'at great risk'
Dame Priti Patel issues dire warning following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister
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