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Sky News Politics25 Jun 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-makerfield-by-election-12593360?postid=11939428#liveblog-body'>Burnham could scrap plans to merge police forces in England and Wales</a>

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Express Politics25 Jun 2026

The date Andy Burnham could be crowned Prime Minister has been confirmed

The date Andy Burnham could be crowned Prime Minister has been confirmed after Labour fired the starting gun on the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

Express Politics25 Jun 2026

Ed Miliband failed to back North Sea drilling to fund defence plan

Sources close to Ed Miliband have denied that he was consulted about North Sea drilling helping to fund the delayed defence investment plan.

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Guido Fawkes25 Jun 2026

NEC Approves Labour Leadership Timetable & Rules

Labour Leadership 2026 NEC Election Timetable Freeze date 25 June. Members who joined on or before 25 December 2025 are eligible to vote. Thu 25 Jun Freeze date for elector eligibility Thu 9 Jul PLP nominations open Mon 13 Jul PLP hustings for prospective candidates Wed 15 Jul 18:00 PLP nominations close · Affiliate nominations…

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BBC Politics25 Jun 2026

Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs.

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The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

Andy Thingy with the eyelashes who was once ‘mayor of a town’ hits Westminster | John Crace

Trump gets to grips with ‘extremely liberal’ new kid who’s already roasting Kemi Badenoch on X UK politics live – latest updates You know you’ve arrived as the prime minister-in-waiting when even Donald Trump has heard of you. Well, sort of. The name rings a vague bell. Call it a start in the new era of the not-so-special relationship. On Sunday, the US president had the idea of announcing Keir Starmer’s resignation, long before the prime minister had got round to doing it himself. Trump likes

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BBC Politics25 Jun 2026

Trump describes Burnham as the 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'

The US president gives his first public reaction to the man widely expected to be next UK prime minister.

The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

Newsroom Edition: What can Albanese learn from Starmer's fall? – podcast

This week, Anthony Albanese’s UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, succumbed to mounting pressure and resigned as prime minister. A number of comparisons have been made between the pair, including resounding election wins followed by a decline in the polls while insurgent rightwing parties gained ground. Josephine Tovey speaks with Mike Ticher, Gabrielle Jackson and Guardian Australia’s international editor, Virginia Harrison, about how Albanese can avoid Starmer’s fate Read more: Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

Britain’s six prime ministers since 2016 – ranked!

From Cameron’s Brexit exit to Starmer’s Burnham bow-out, half a dozen PMs have gone. So who’s the best of the bunch? The UK has had six prime ministers in the last 10 years – with a seventh likely to be in place by as early as mid-July. John Crace ranks those who have been booted out of Downing Street between 2016 and 2026. Continue reading...

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Express Politics25 Jun 2026

Thousands of worst criminals including rapists and killers to be released from jail early

Rapists, killers and sex fiends are to be sprung early from jail as part of a 6,000-strong release blitz starting in September this year.

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Guido Fawkes25 Jun 2026

Burnham-Mahmood Rift Inbound Over Hillsborough Law

Andy Burnham’s warm relations with Shabana Mahmood could turn frosty after a series of potential clashes once he enters government. Reality will as usual be a smack in the face… Burnham has spoken highly of the Home Secretary and her approach to immigration – combined with briefings from Mahmood’s team about Andy being keen on…

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Express Politics25 Jun 2026

UK 25C maximum workplace temperature law update as unions blast conditions

A new petition is calling on the UK Government to introduce a legally binding maximum workplace temperature of 25C, as Britain bakes in record-breaking heat topping 38°C