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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Labour must be bolder or it will lose, says Wes Streeting

In first speech since quitting cabinet, Streeting says party must deliver change or it will hand keys of No 10 to Reform UK politics live – latest updates Labour must be bolder and deliver real change, Wes Streeting has said in his first Commons speech since resigning as health secretary, saying that he quit the government because it was “currently losing” the fight against populist nationalism. Streeting reiterated his view that leaving the EU had been a damaging mistake for the UK, and argue

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Express Politics20 May 2026

Fury as Rachel Reeves to impose £2,500 extra council tax on thousands of homes

New charge slapped on the most expensive properties on top of existing payments

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Express Politics20 May 2026

Fury as Rachel Reeves plots 'cruel' new 'pay as you die' tax

Sir James Cleverly, the shadow housing secretary, said many pensioners would feel pressured to defer payments before passing the debt on to their children.

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Nothing sums up the death of accountability like the prospect of Nigel Farage in No 10 | George Monbiot

You’d expect the public face of Brexit to be punished by voters. But history shows that leaders often profit from the chaos they sow The biggest Brexit donor was the stockbroker Peter Hargreaves. He gave £3.2m to the leave campaign. He justified his enthusiasm as follows: “We will get out there and we will become incredibly successful because we will be insecure again. And insecurity is fantastic.” If you are wondering, “Fantastic for whom?”, the current television ad for the company he co-found

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Conservative Home20 May 2026

Our Survey: Could Conservatives bring themselves to vote tactically or back a pact?

Twin by-elections have unleashed a fresh discourse: should there be some sort of electoral pact between the Tories and Reform? The option has been floated by two Conservatives – one current MP, one former MP – as a way of consolidating the right and holding back Burnham, whom they regard as disastrous for the economy. The post Our Survey: Could Conservatives bring themselves to vote tactically or back a pact? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics19 May 2026

Can Burnham turn ‘Manchesterism’ into a practical offer for government?

Roots of idea for ‘ending neoliberalism’ have been growing over many months – with many different influences Manchesterism is “the end of neoliberalism”. That was the claim made by Andy Burnham in his campaign launch video this week – a film which made an audacious offer not just to his byelection constituents in Makerfield, but how he intended to change national politics and the economy. But the 2026 doctrine of Manchesterism is very different to its 19th-century namesake, when it was a byword

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK voting system

The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is "broken".

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK voting system

The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is "broken".

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Guido Fawkes19 May 2026

Burnham Currently 64% Favourite In Makerfield

At the time of going to pixel, Andy Burnham is the odds-on favourite to win the Makerfield by-election at a best price of 4/7, or an implied 64% probability. Reform have drifted to 2/1, although they haven’t yet unveiled their candidate. Restore Britain are at 11/1 and the Conservatives are a 940/1 afterthought in a…

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Express Politics19 May 2026

Brexit betrayal fears surge as Starmer's EU youth scheme risks 'widespread unrest'

EXCLUSIVE: The tax consultant raised particular concerns about housing, noting the rental market had already suffered from the Renters Rights Act.

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The Guardian Politics18 May 2026

Farage claim he bought £1.4m house with I’m a Celebrity fee under scrutiny

Accounts for Reform UK leader’s media company suggest money was not withdrawn at time of property purchase Nigel Farage is facing fresh scrutiny over his claim that he paid for his £1.4m house from a reality show fee rather than the millions gifted to him by a crypto billionaire. Accounts for the Reform leader’s personal media company, Thorn in the Side Ltd, suggest that money was not withdrawn from the firm at the time of the house purchase. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics18 May 2026

Parents could face bigger fines for child's crimes under youth justice shake-up

In the most extreme cases, parents could face jail if they fail to take action to address their child's behaviour.

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