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Guido Fawkes19 Aug 2026

Inflation Jumps to 2.9% in July

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that inflation jumped to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% the month before. As expected by economists… The jump was attributed to a rise in energy prices – especially gas costs – and increases in the price of furniture and clothing. John Healey said: “Iran war…

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Express Politics19 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham's shocking £345,000 in donations - from Aintree to Glastonbury ticket

The Prime Minister's donations from the last 12 months have recently been revealed.

Conservative Home19 Aug 2026

Tim Nice-But-Gone

But the party that has long proclaimed itself to be the champion of free speech has undergone something of a transformation. Morphed, it seems, into a slapdash politburo. The post Tim Nice-But-Gone appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home19 Aug 2026

Katie Lam: Burnham claims to be the ‘change’ Starmer couldn’t deliver – so prove it to Northern Ireland veterans

Burnham would be well-advised to drop the Troubles Bill altogether. If he chooses not to, we have to assume it’s because, like Starmer and Hermer before him, he’d rather pander to activist lawyers than protect those who keep our country safe. The post Katie Lam: Burnham claims to be the ‘change’ Starmer couldn’t deliver – so prove it to Northern Ireland veterans appeared first on Conservative Home.

Express Politics19 Aug 2026

Wake up, Andy Burnham – it's simple-minded Greens, not UK public, risking wildfires

OPINION - TIM NEWARK: The PM would do better sending out incredibly targeted and specific alerts as opposed to bombarding an innocent public.

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Conservative Home19 Aug 2026

James Cleverly: ‘Two tier’ has survived Kier and Labour have moved on to planning law to allow it to stay

Our approach is two pronged, in that it will empower both local councils and the police to take the necessary action to get the problem under control. The Conservatives are on the side of those who play by the rules. And we will always stand up for them. The post James Cleverly: ‘Two tier’ has survived Kier and Labour have moved on to planning law to allow it to stay appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home19 Aug 2026

Bernard Argente: The call for independence finds the SNP over ambitious, Labour repetitious and Reform just ambiguous

As far as we can tell from Burnham's vague remarks, he wishes to decentralise power from both Westminster and Holyrood. So, with a new Labour leader, an SNP Government that wants to divide the United Kingdom, and the 17 Reform MSPs who have no constituency one may fear what will happen to Scotland. The post Bernard Argente: The call for independence finds the SNP over ambitious, Labour repetitious and Reform just ambiguous appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics19 Aug 2026

Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party

Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.

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BBC Politics19 Aug 2026

Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party

Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.

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BBC Politics19 Aug 2026

How one man gets new laws passed - again and again

Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?

The Guardian Politics18 Aug 2026

Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers

More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rules More than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on disabled young people, as the government considers how to encourage more young people into work. The charities raised concerns that an imminent review of young people and work by Alan Milburn could bring in stricter eligibility rules for keeping disability benefits

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BBC Politics18 Aug 2026

Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM

The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.

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