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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Streeting: Burnham Must Be Allowed to Stand in Makerfield

Wes Streeting says it explicitly: “We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them. The Makerfield by-election will be tough. Votes will need to be earned. Andy is the best chance of winning and that should override factional advantage or propping up one person.” It’s…

Politics
Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Growing Demands for Rayner to Publish HMRC Letter ‘Exonerating’ Her

There are growing demands for Angela Rayner to publish the documentary evidence from HMRC that details how she did not act “carelessly” and had no penalty to pay. Because it doesn’t make sense… Tax experts led by Labour’s Dan Neidle yesterday challenged the supposed ‘exoneration.’ If it really exists… Neidle subsequently spoke to tax barrister…

Economy
Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Borrowing Costs Surge and Pound Weakens as Burnham Marches on Westminster

British markets have been pricing in Burnham’s return for some time. The reality this morning is causing further ructions, though… The bond markets: 2-year gilt: 4.567%, up 15.5bps 10-year gilt: 5.121%, up 12.7bps, breaking above 5% 30-year gilt: 5.791%, up 13.5bps Yields are set for their biggest weekly jump in two months. The UK is underperforming…

Politics
Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Reed: Starmer is Feeling “Fine” But “It’s Not a Good Week”

Starmer loyalist Steve Reed’s take on the Rickety Coup: “I saw the Prime Minister yesterday, yeah. He’s fine. He’s focused on getting on with the job. So am I…  I mean it’s not an ideal- It’s not a good week that we’ve just had. Let me put that on the table straight away. It reminds…

Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

LibDem MP Issues Scathing Attack on Ed Davey

Speaking to ITV LibDem MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough Tom Gordon was excoriating about Ed Davey after the party lost votes in the North: “It’s really frustrating when we hear the party leadership and Ed Davey talking about the LibDems has been the antidote to Reform. Well, in places like Wakefield where Reform had beaten…

Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Ex-Minister Josh Simons to Resign Seat for Andy Burnham

Josh Simons says: “For decades, Westminster has overseen the managed decline of towns like mine. We have talked big, then acted small, stuck in a politics of incrementalism that cannot meet the moment. We have lost the trust of those our party was built to serve. It is my unwavering belief that nothing short of…

Politics
Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Starmer Replies to Streeting: “I Am Very Sorry You Have Stepped Down”

A “very sorry” Starmer has sent his public reply to Streeting after his resignation. No mention of Streeting’s specific criticisms… Dear Wes, Thank you for your letter. I am very sorry that you have stepped down from Government. We have worked together for many years and I want to thank you for all your hard…

Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Angela Rayner’s Boyfriend Takes Job at Cryptocurrency Lobbying Firm

Labour leadership contender Angela Rayner’s boyfriend has joined a PR whose main clients include cryptocurrency firms. Should be interesting if Rayner enters government again – or leads it… Ex-Labour MP Sam Tarry has in recent weeks begun work for City of London PR firm NorthPoint Strategy. Its clients include blockchain firm Polygon, the UK Cryptoasset…

Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

VOTE NOW: The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings (May Edition)

Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the month. Dan Thomas and Malcolm Offord have been added to the roster. Here’s how last month played…

Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Phillipson: PM Has Full Support of Cabinet Despite Streeting Resignation

Phillipson says she hopes the government can ‘draw a line’ under the Rickety Coup after Streeting’s resignation this afternoon, and Starmer has the ‘full support’ of the Cabinet. Let’s see how long that line lasts…

Politics
Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Streeting’s SpAds Escorted From DHSC Building in Under Ten Minutes

Streeting’s government biography was updated within minutes: “Wes Streeting was Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 5 July 2024 to 14 May 2026. He was elected as the MP for Ilford North in July 2024.” He was also removed from the DHSC ministerial list on government pages. So civil servants can move…

Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Stalking Horse Catherine West: Starmer Has ‘Excellent Credentials’ and Should Defend Leadership in Contest

Catherine West – who kicked off the Rickety Coup by collecting MP names and demanding a leadership contest – on The World at One has suggested she would vote for Keir Starmer in a leadership contest: “What I would like to see is the honest conversation and people coming forward, including the Prime Minister if…

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