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Express Politics25 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham wasn't only winner in week he took Makerfield – many missed crucial victories

While everyone was talking about Andy Burnham they missed these crucial wins.

The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

Backsliding on climate would drive Labour into obscurity, Zack Polanski says

Debate in Labour and union movement over climate commitments as many call for Burnham not to allow drilling in North Sea Analysis: ‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PM Backsliding on climate action would drive the Labour party into political obscurity, Zack Polanski has warned, as trade union leaders said more drilling in the North Sea would not help UK workers. The Green party leader, speaking to the Guardian as searing hea

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BBC Politics25 Jun 2026

MP cleared of breaching expenses rules

A probe finds Tahir Ali is careful with public money and even pays for work out of his own pocket.

Guido Fawkes25 Jun 2026

Huw Edwards Endorses Burnham’s Coronation

Huw Edwards has launched a Substack in which he has endorsed Burnham’s ascension to power. Andy’s got some real weight behind him now… Edwards, who admitted accessing indecent images of children two years ago, said in an introductory post: “I will try to post once a week. There are no plans for paid subscriptions. Thank…

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BBC Politics25 Jun 2026

MP says town is shared housing 'wild west'

Emma Lewell MP will lead an adjournment debate as part of her campaign for stricter laws on HMOs.

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The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PM

Mayor of Manchester is coming under pressure from some to ditch net zero targets but this could be highly damaging on many levels UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s net zero economy is booming. The sector is worth £100bn a year to the UK, has outpaced other sectors, and supports higher-paying jobs than the average. For a union leader to suggest that the man who has overseen this impressive record – the energy secretary, Ed Miliband – would be a “noose around the neck” of job creation,

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Guido Fawkes25 Jun 2026

BUY NOW: ‘Spiteful Class Warrior’ Premium T-Shirt

Grab yours in the Guido Fawkes store now while stocks last. After their furious PMQs clash yesterday, Bridget Phillipson vowed to get Kemi Badenoch’s insult printed on a T-shirt in time for her next appearance on the Today programme. She told Nick Robinson: “Next time you see me, Nick, I’ll be wearing a T-shirt saying…

Defence
Conservative Home25 Jun 2026

Lee Rotherham: The Government’s weakness on defence is only rivalled by the weakness of their defence

The current defence budget is £62.2bn. Our figure, £70.3bn, is merely the estimate for being able to stay in the next big fight for more than a week – and, more immediately, for looking like a sufficiently serious threat for a peer or near-peer power not to chance their hand and start it. The post Lee Rotherham: The Government’s weakness on defence is only rivalled by the weakness of their defence appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

Reform UK plan to target EU nationals based in Britain ‘absolutely outrageous’

Exclusive: Rights group says Nigel Farage’s party is reneging on promises made during the Brexit referendum campaign UK politics live – latest updates EU nationals based permanently in the UK have expressed alarm over a Reform UK plan to target their rights to accommodation and employment, saying the policy is a betrayal of promises made in the Brexit referendum 10 years ago. Under updated migration policies, Nigel Farage’s party would evict all overseas nationals from social housing and make

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BBC Politics25 Jun 2026

Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high

It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.

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Express Politics25 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham issued warning over 'cruel' threat to pensioner winter fuel payments

Andy Burnham's expected chief-of-staff previously took aim at the winter fuel allowance

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Express Politics25 Jun 2026

Huge blow to Andy Burnham as new bombshell poll labels him 'biggest threat to Brexit'

Express readers believe Andy Burham is a significantly bigger threat to Brexit than Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.